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AN ACT concerning regulation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
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Sections 3.3 and 3.5 as follows:

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(225 ILCS 605/3.3)
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Sec. 3.3.
Adoption of dogs and cats.

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(a) An animal shelter or animal control facility shall not
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adopt out any dog or adopt out or return to field any cat
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unless it has been sterilized and microchipped.
The animal
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shelter or animal control facility shall register the
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microchip in a national database with the adoptive owner's
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information at the time of adoption. The animal shelter or
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animal control facility shall retain documentation of the
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microchip and registration, which shall be searchable by
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microchip number.
However, an animal shelter or animal control
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facility may adopt out a dog or cat that has not been
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sterilized and microchipped if the adopting owner has executed
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a written agreement to have sterilizing and microchipping
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procedures performed within 14 days after a licensed
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veterinarian certifies the dog or cat is healthy enough for
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sterilizing and microchipping procedures and a licensed
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veterinarian has certified that the dog or cat is too sick or

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injured to be sterilized or it would be detrimental to the
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health of the dog or cat to be sterilized or microchipped at
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the time of the adoption.
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(b) An animal shelter or animal control facility may adopt
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out any dog or cat that is not free of disease, injury, or
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abnormality if the disease, injury, or abnormality is
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disclosed in writing to the adopter, and the animal shelter or
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animal control facility allows the adopter to return the
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animal to the animal shelter or animal control facility.
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(c) The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this
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Section do not apply to adoptions subject to Section 11 of the
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Animal Control Act.
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(d) An animal shelter or animal control facility may waive
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the adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the
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dog or cat:
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(1) presents to the animal shelter or animal control
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facility a current and valid Illinois driver's license
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with the word "veteran" printed on its face, a current and
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valid Illinois Identification Card with the word "veteran"
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printed on its face, or an identification card issued
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under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015
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and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois
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Identification Card; and
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(2) complies with the adoption policies of the animal
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shelter or animal control facility.
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(e) An animal shelter or animal control facility may limit

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the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal shelter or
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animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or
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cat each in a 2-year period.
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(f) If, at any time after adoption, the adopted animal
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comes into the possession of an animal control agency, a law
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enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian
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and the agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information
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pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal's
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adopter or the history of the animal, the adopting agency
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shall, within one business day, provide that information to
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the requesting agency, shelter, or veterinarian.

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(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-434, eff. 1-1-24;
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103-678, eff. 1-1-25
.)

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(225 ILCS 605/3.5)
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Sec. 3.5.
Information on dogs and cats available for
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adoption by an animal shelter or animal control facility.
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(a) An animal shelter or animal control facility must
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provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the
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following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any
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dog or cat being offered for adoption:
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(1) The breed, age, date of birth, sex, and color of
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the dog or cat if known, or if unknown, the animal shelter
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or animal control facility shall estimate to the best of
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its ability.
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(2) The details of any inoculation or medical

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treatment that the dog or cat received while under the
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possession of the animal shelter or animal control
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facility.
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(3) The adoption fee and any additional fees or
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charges.
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(4) If the dog or cat was returned by an adopter, then
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the date and reason for the return.
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(5) Any behavior noted during interactions with the
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dog, including intake, walks, playgroups, socialization
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sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments.
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(6) Information describing whether the dog has killed
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a companion animal or livestock or has been deemed a
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dangerous dog under Section 15.1 of the Animal Control Act
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and any restrictions that may apply to the dog, if known.
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(7) Information describing whether the dog or cat has
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bitten any person at the facility or prior to admission.

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(8)

(5)
The following written statement: "A copy of
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our policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns is
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available upon request.".
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(9)

(6)
The license number of the animal shelter or
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animal control facility issued by the Illinois Department
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of Agriculture.
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(b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be
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provided to the adopter in written form by the animal shelter
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or animal control facility and shall have an acknowledgement
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of disclosures form, which must be signed by the adopter and an

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authorized representative of the animal shelter or animal
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control facility at the time of the adoption. The
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acknowledgement of disclosures form shall include the
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following:
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(1) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
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name of the authorized representative handling the
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adoption on behalf of the animal shelter or animal control
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facility, which shall be immediately beneath the following
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printed statement: "I hereby attest that all of the above
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information is true and correct to the best of my
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knowledge.".
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(2) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
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name of the adopter, which shall be immediately beneath
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the following statement: "I hereby attest that this
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disclosure
regarding

was posted on or near the cage of
the
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dog or cat for adoption
was presented to me
and that I have
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read all the disclosures. I further understand that I am
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entitled to keep a signed copy of this disclosure.".
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(c) A copy of the disclosures and the signed
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acknowledgement of disclosures form shall be provided to the
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adopter and the original copy shall be maintained by the
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animal shelter or animal control facility for a period of 2
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years from the date of adoption. A copy of the animal shelter's
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or animal control facility's policy regarding warranties,
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refunds, or returns shall be provided to the adopter.
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(d)
An animal shelter or animal control facility is

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prohibited from offering for adoption or transfer, giving
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away, rehoming, or placing any dog determined to be a vicious
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dog under Section 15 of the Animal Control Act.

An animal
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shelter or animal control facility shall post in a conspicuous
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place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat
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available for adoption the information required by subsection
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(a) of this Section 3.5.
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(Source: P.A. 96-1470, eff. 1-1-11.)

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