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IL SB1572
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sara Feigenholtz
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AI Summary
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Requires individuals who take possession of a lost or stray dog to report it to the nearest police station and animal control facility within 48 hours.
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Mandates reporting must include the dog's location when found, identification tags, tattoos, color, age, size, gender, and the finder's name and address.
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Requires the dog be scanned for a microchip by an animal control facility, animal shelter, veterinarian's office, or other establishment with a microchip scanner, with a record of the scan maintained.
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Requires the finder to make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner and relinquish the dog within a reasonable amount of time after making contact.
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Establishes a penalty of $50 to $500 fine for failure to report a lost or stray dog within 48 hours of taking possession.
Legislative Description
ANIMAL-STRAY DOG REPORTING
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021