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HB3647 • 2026
EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL
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EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL
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Full Text of HB3647 Home Legislation Full Text HB3647 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3647 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 605/3.5 225 ILCS 605/3.10 new Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Requires a licensed veterinarian to examine each dog or cat that is imported into the State from another state by an animal shelter or an animal control facility and provide an examination document to the animal shelter or animal control facility. Provides that, for such dogs or cats, the animal shelter or animal control facility must provide the examination document provided by the licensed veterinarian to the adopter prior to the time of adoption. LRB104 08930 AAS 18985 b A BILL FOR HB3647 LRB104 08930 AAS 18985 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing 5 Section 3.5 and by adding Section 3.10 as follows: 6 (225 ILCS 605/3.5) 7 Sec. 3.5. Information on dogs and cats available for 8 adoption by an animal shelter or animal control facility. 9 (a) An animal shelter or animal control facility must 10 provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the 11 following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any 12 dog or cat being offered for adoption: 13 (1) The breed, age, date of birth, sex, and color of 14 the dog or cat if known, or if unknown, the animal shelter 15 or animal control facility shall estimate to the best of 16 its ability. 17 (2) The details of any inoculation or medical 18 treatment that the dog or cat received while under the 19 possession of the animal shelter or animal control 20 facility. 21 (3) The adoption fee and any additional fees or 22 charges. 23 (4) If the dog or cat was returned by an adopter, then HB3647 - 2 - LRB104 08930 AAS 18985 b 1 the date and reason for the return. 2 (5) The following written statement: "A copy of our 3 policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns is 4 available upon request.". 5 (6) The license number of the animal shelter or animal 6 control facility issued by the Illinois Department of 7 Agriculture. 8 (7) For dogs or cats that were imported into this 9 State from another state by the animal shelter or animal 10 control facility, the examination document provided by the 11 licensed veterinarian who performed an examination as 12 required under Section 3.10. 13 (b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be 14 provided to the adopter in written form by the animal shelter 15 or animal control facility and shall have an acknowledgement 16 of disclosures form, which must be signed by the adopter and an 17 authorized representative of the animal shelter or animal 18 control facility at the time of the adoption. The 19 acknowledgement of disclosures form shall include the 20 following: 21 (1) A blank space for the dated signature and printed 22 name of the authorized representative handling the 23 adoption on behalf of the animal shelter or animal control 24 facility, which shall be immediately beneath the following 25 printed statement: "I hereby attest that all of the above 26 information is true and correct to the best of my HB3647 - 3 - LRB104 08930 AAS 18985 b 1 knowledge.". 2 (2) A blank space for the dated signature and printed 3 name of the adopter, which shall be immediately beneath 4 the following statement: "I hereby attest that this 5 disclosure was posted on or near the cage of the dog or cat 6 for adoption and that I have read all the disclosures. I 7 further understand that I am entitled to keep a signed 8 copy of this disclosure.". 9 (c) A copy of the disclosures and the signed 10 acknowledgement of disclosures form shall be provided to the 11 adopter and the original copy shall be maintained by the 12 animal shelter or animal control facility for a period of 2 13 years from the date of adoption. A copy of the animal shelter's 14 or animal control facility's policy regarding warranties, 15 refunds, or returns shall be provided to the adopter. 16 (d) An animal shelter or animal control facility shall 17 post in a conspicuous place in writing on or near the cage of 18 any dog or cat available for adoption the information required 19 by subsection (a) of this Section 3.5. 20 (Source: P.A. 96-1470, eff. 1-1-11.) 21 (225 ILCS 605/3.10 new) 22 Sec. 3.10. Examination of imported dogs and cats. A 23 licensed veterinarian shall examine each dog or cat that is 24 imported into this State from another state by an animal 25 shelter or an animal control facility and provide an HB3647 - 4 - LRB104 08930 AAS 18985 b 1 examination document to the animal shelter or animal control 2 facility. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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