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IL SB0128

Bill

Status

Passed

8/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Animal Control Act to clarify that veterinary medical exemptions from rabies vaccination requirements are valid for a one-year period
  • Allows the one-year exemption to be annually renewed by a licensed veterinarian if the animal's health condition continues to make vaccination inadvisable
  • Maintains existing requirement that owners of exempt animals must still pay rabies tag fees
  • Retains provision that exempt animals involved in bite incidents are treated as unvaccinated animals and must be vaccinated when health permits
  • Applies to dogs 4 months or older, companion cats 4 months or older, and ferrets that are required to receive rabies inoculation under state law

Legislative Description

RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0072

8/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Conservation4/17/2025
Rules4/9/2025
Agriculture1/28/2025
Assignments1/17/2025

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