Bill Text: IL HB2500 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that the identification requirement includes an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card (rather than a certified copy of the person's Department of Defense form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card).

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-12)

Status: (Passed) 2023-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434 [HB2500 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2500-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2500 Introduced , by Rep. Harry Benton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 605/3.20 new
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.
LRB103 29806 AMQ 56213 b
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by adding
Section 3.20 as follows:
(225 ILCS 605/3.20 new)
Sec. 3.20. Veteran fee waiver for dog or cat adoption.
(a) An animal control facility shall not charge an
adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or
cat presents to the animal control facility a current and
valid Illinois driver's license, Illinois Identification Card,
or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with
the word "veteran" printed on its face.
(b) An animal control facility may limit the number of
dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility
pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.