Bill Title: Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Provides exceptions. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-19 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe [HB4297 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Introduced	2015-09-21	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 002	2016-03-28	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2016-02-18	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
No supplemental documents for Illinois HB4297 currently on file.