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	SB2891 - 104th General Assembly
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4    Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
5Sections 3.3 and 3.5 as follows:
6    (225 ILCS 605/3.3)
7    Sec. 3.3. Adoption of dogs and cats.
8    (a) An animal shelter or animal control facility shall not
9adopt out any dog or adopt out or return to field any cat
10unless it has been sterilized and microchipped. The animal 
11shelter or animal control facility shall register the 
12microchip in a national database with the adoptive owner's 
13information at the time of adoption. The animal shelter or 
14animal control facility shall retain documentation of the 
15microchip and registration, which shall be searchable by 
16microchip number. However, an animal shelter or animal control
17facility may adopt out a dog or cat that has not been
18sterilized and microchipped if the adopting owner has executed
19a written agreement to have sterilizing and microchipping
20procedures performed within 14 days after a licensed
21veterinarian certifies the dog or cat is healthy enough for
22sterilizing and microchipping procedures and a licensed
23veterinarian has certified that the dog or cat is too sick or
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1injured to be sterilized or it would be detrimental to the
2health of the dog or cat to be sterilized or microchipped at
3the time of the adoption.
4    (b) An animal shelter or animal control facility may adopt
5out any dog or cat that is not free of disease, injury, or
6abnormality if the disease, injury, or abnormality is
7disclosed in writing to the adopter, and the animal shelter or
8animal control facility allows the adopter to return the
9animal to the animal shelter or animal control facility.
10    (c) The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this
11Section do not apply to adoptions subject to Section 11 of the
12Animal Control Act.
13    (d) An animal shelter or animal control facility may waive
14the adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the
15dog or cat:
16        (1) presents to the animal shelter or animal control
17    facility a current and valid Illinois driver's license
18    with the word "veteran" printed on its face, a current and
19    valid Illinois Identification Card with the word "veteran"
20    printed on its face, or an identification card issued
21    under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015
22    and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois
23    Identification Card; and
24        (2) complies with the adoption policies of the animal
25    shelter or animal control facility.
26    (e) An animal shelter or animal control facility may limit
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1the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal shelter or
2animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or
3cat each in a 2-year period.
4    (f) If, at any time after adoption, the adopted animal 
5comes into the possession of an animal control agency, a law 
6enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian 
7and the agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information 
8pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal's 
9adopter or the history of the animal, the adopting agency 
10shall, within one business day, provide that information to 
11the requesting agency, shelter, or veterinarian.
12(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-434, eff. 1-1-24;
13103-678, eff. 1-1-25.)
14    (225 ILCS 605/3.5)
15    Sec. 3.5. Information on dogs and cats available for
16adoption by an animal shelter or animal control facility.
17    (a) An animal shelter or animal control facility must
18provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the
19following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any
20dog or cat being offered for adoption:
21        (1) The breed, age, date of birth, sex, and color of
22    the dog or cat if known, or if unknown, the animal shelter
23    or animal control facility shall estimate to the best of
24    its ability.
25        (2) The details of any inoculation or medical
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1    treatment that the dog or cat received while under the
2    possession of the animal shelter or animal control
3    facility.
4        (3) The adoption fee and any additional fees or
5    charges.
6        (4) If the dog or cat was returned by an adopter, then
7    the date and reason for the return.
8        (5) Any behavior noted during interactions with the 
9    dog, including intake, walks, playgroups, socialization 
10    sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments.
11        (6) Information describing whether the dog has killed 
12    a companion animal or livestock or has been deemed a 
13    dangerous dog under Section 15.1 of the Animal Control Act 
14    and any restrictions that may apply to the dog, if known.
15        (7) Information describing whether the dog or cat has 
16    bitten any person at the facility or prior to admission.
17        (8) [(5)] The following written statement: "A copy of
18    our policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns is
19    available upon request.".
20        (9) [(6)] The license number of the animal shelter or
21    animal control facility issued by the Illinois Department
22    of Agriculture.
23    (b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be
24provided to the adopter in written form by the animal shelter
25or animal control facility and shall have an acknowledgement
26of disclosures form, which must be signed by the adopter and an
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1authorized representative of the animal shelter or animal
2control facility at the time of the adoption. The
3acknowledgement of disclosures form shall include the
4following:
5        (1) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
6    name of the authorized representative handling the
7    adoption on behalf of the animal shelter or animal control
8    facility, which shall be immediately beneath the following
9    printed statement: "I hereby attest that all of the above
10    information is true and correct to the best of my
11    knowledge.".
12        (2) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
13    name of the adopter, which shall be immediately beneath
14    the following statement: "I hereby attest that this
15    disclosure regarding [was posted on or near the cage of] the
16    dog or cat for adoption was presented to me and that I have
17    read all the disclosures. I further understand that I am
18    entitled to keep a signed copy of this disclosure.".
19    (c) A copy of the disclosures and the signed
20acknowledgement of disclosures form shall be provided to the
21adopter and the original copy shall be maintained by the
22animal shelter or animal control facility for a period of 2
23years from the date of adoption. A copy of the animal shelter's
24or animal control facility's policy regarding warranties,
25refunds, or returns shall be provided to the adopter.
26    (d) An animal shelter or animal control facility is 
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1prohibited from offering for adoption or transfer, giving 
2away, rehoming, or placing any dog determined to be a vicious 
3dog under Section 15 of the Animal Control Act. [An animal ]
4[shelter or animal control facility shall post in a conspicuous ]
5[place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat ]
6[available for adoption the information required by subsection ]
7[(a) of this Section 3.5.]
8(Source: P.A. 96-1470, eff. 1-1-11.)