Bill Text: IL SB3050 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a veterinarian licensed or veterinary technician certified in another state may practice in Illinois in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal cruelty laws if the law enforcement authority determines that the veterinarian or veterinary technician possesses particular skills, training, or experience not otherwise available within this State and if the law enforcement authority extends an official invitation to the veterinarian or veterinary technician. Further provides that a nonprofit organization qualified under Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals may, in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal cruelty laws, establish a temporary facility to receive animals affected by the investigation if the law enforcement authority determines that such a facility is necessary, the law enforcement authority extends an official invitation, and the facility meets certain standards under State law. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB3050 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-SB3050-Amended.html
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3050
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3050 by replacing | ||||||
| 3 | everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| 4 | "Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by | ||||||
| 5 | changing Section 3.06 as follows:
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| 6 | (510 ILCS 70/3.06)
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| 7 | Sec. 3.06.
Disposition of seized companion animals and | ||||||
| 8 | animals used for
fighting purposes.
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| 9 | (a) Upon the conviction of the person charged, all animals | ||||||
| 10 | seized, if not
previously ordered forfeited or previously | ||||||
| 11 | forfeited by operation of law, are
forfeited to the facility | ||||||
| 12 | impounding the animals
and must be humanely euthanized or | ||||||
| 13 | adopted. Any outstanding costs incurred by
the impounding | ||||||
| 14 | facility for boarding and treating the animals pending the
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| 15 | disposition of the case and any costs incurred in disposing of | ||||||
| 16 | the animals must
be borne by the person convicted.
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| 1 | (b) Any person authorized by this Section to care for an | ||||||
| 2 | animal or animals,
to treat an animal or animals, or to attempt | ||||||
| 3 | to restore an animal or animals to
good health and who is | ||||||
| 4 | acting in good faith is immune from any civil or
criminal | ||||||
| 5 | liability that may result from his or her actions.
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| 6 | (c) The provisions of this Section only pertain to | ||||||
| 7 | companion animals and
animals used for fighting purposes.
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| 8 | (d) A nonprofit organization qualified under Section 501 | ||||||
| 9 | (c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for | ||||||
| 10 | the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals may, in connection | ||||||
| 11 | with an investigation or prosecution by law enforcement of an | ||||||
| 12 | alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal | ||||||
| 13 | cruelty laws, including, but not limited to, this Act, | ||||||
| 14 | establish a temporary shelter to receive animals seized or | ||||||
| 15 | impounded as a result of the investigation or prosecution if: | ||||||
| 16 | (1) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction | ||||||
| 17 | over the investigation or prosecution determines that the | ||||||
| 18 | shelter is necessary; | ||||||
| 19 | (2) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction | ||||||
| 20 | over the investigation or prosecution extends an official | ||||||
| 21 | invitation to the organization that is valid for a | ||||||
| 22 | specified period of time; and | ||||||
| 23 | (3) the shelter complies with the requirements of the | ||||||
| 24 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. | ||||||
| 25 | (e) As used in this Section, "temporary shelter" means a | ||||||
| 26 | sheltering facility that is established for a limited time, not | ||||||
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| 1 | to exceed a time period specified by the law enforcement | ||||||
| 2 | authority with jurisdiction over the investigation or | ||||||
| 3 | prosecution, for the purpose of providing veterinary care, | ||||||
| 4 | food, water, and shelter to animals seized or impounded as a | ||||||
| 5 | result of the investigation or prosecution, provided, however, | ||||||
| 6 | that the establishment of the facility does not involve the | ||||||
| 7 | construction of any permanent buildings or structures and, | ||||||
| 8 | except as allowed by Section 3.05 of this Act, that no fees | ||||||
| 9 | shall be charged for any veterinary care provided at the | ||||||
| 10 | facility. | ||||||
| 11 | (Source: P.A. 92-454, eff. 1-1-02.)".
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