Public Act No. 23-187 Summary

• Redefines "livestock" to include any camelid or hooved animal raised for domestic or commercial use, generally used to produce food or fiber

• Establishes comprehensive import requirements for livestock including import permits, certificates of veterinary inspection, and specific disease testing protocols that vary by species (cattle, sheep, goats, swine, camelids, cervidae)

• Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to quarantine animals, make regulations for disease prevention, and impose penalties of up to $500 per day per animal (maximum $25,000) for violations

• Requires tuberculosis and brucellosis testing for milk-producing herds, with new producers needing negative test results before registration and ongoing surveillance testing

• Updates livestock disease condemnation procedures, compensation for condemned animals, and herd dispersal sale requirements to align with USDA standards and modernizes enforcement provisions