Bill Text: IL SB2999 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that companion animal euthanasia chambers must allow for the separation of animals. Removes a provision requiring only one companion animal to be euthanized at a time. Requires veterinarians to use professional judgment when deciding whether or not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the safety of facility staff and the most humane practices. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-03 - Tabled By Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones [SB2999 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB2999-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB2999 Introduced 2/4/2010, by Sen. Bill Brady SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
510 ILCS 70/3.09
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that companion animal euthanasia chambers must allow for the separation of animals. Removes a provision requiring only one companion animal to be euthanized at a time. Requires veterinarians to use professional judgment when deciding whether or not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the safety of facility staff and the most humane practices. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning animals.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by
changing Section 3.09 as follows:
(510 ILCS 70/3.09)
Sec. 3.09. Carbon monoxide euthanasia by a licensed
veterinarian. A licensed veterinarian may euthanize a
companion animal in a commercially manufactured chamber by use
of compressed carbon monoxide. The veterinarian must be
physically present during the euthanasia process until death is
confirmed. The veterinarian must take all of the following
steps when using a gas chamber:
(1) Render a written opinion for each companion animal
including:
(A) a description of the animal including species,
color, age, sex, and microchip number if present; and
(B) a signed and dated statement that the use of
compressed carbon monoxide is the most humane method of
euthanasia for this companion animal.
(2) Use a commercially manufactured chamber pursuant
to the guidelines set forth in the most recent report of
the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia. The interior of the chamber

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must be well lit, allow for separation of animals, and be
equipped with view-ports, a regulator, and a flow meter.
Monitoring equipment must be used at all times during the
operation. Animals that are under 4 months of age, old,
injured, or sick may not be euthanized by carbon monoxide.
Animals shall remain in the chamber and be exposed for a
minimum of 20 minutes. Staff members shall be fully
notified of potential health risks.
(3) (Blank) Only one companion animal may be euthanized
at a time.
(4) Use professional judgment when deciding whether or
not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single
animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the
safety of facility staff and the most humane practices.
(Source: P.A. 96-780, eff. 8-28-09.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.