Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2891
Session 104th
Animal Shelter Adoption Info
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 16, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2891
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Agriculture, Amendment 2
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return to field any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped and the adopted dog's or cat's microchip has been registered in a national database with the adoptive owner's information within 7 days after the date of adoption of the dog or cat. Provides that, if an adopted dog or cat comes into the possession of an animal control facility, a law enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian at any time after the adoption of the animal and the facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal's adopter or the history of the animal, the agency from which the animal was adopted shall provide the information to the requesting facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian immediately. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility must provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any dog or cat being offered for adoption: if the dog or cat has bitten or scratched any person; and, for a dog, (i) any behavior noted during interactions with the dog, including during intake, walks, play groups, socialization sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments; (ii) if the dog has killed a companion animal or livestock; and (iii) if the dog has been deemed vicious or dangerous pursuant to the Animal Control Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not offer for adoption, give away, re-home, or place in a location any dog that has been deemed vicious or dangerous under the Animal Control Act. Removes the requirement that an animal shelter or animal control facility post in a conspicuous place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for adoption the information required by the provisions concerning adoption.
Actions (17)
04/30/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 013-000-000
04/17/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
04/14/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
04/14/2026
Senate
Second Reading
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
03/12/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
03/12/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
03/12/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
03/04/2026
Senate
Assigned to Agriculture
01/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/16/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/16/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:24:55 AM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 2:34:10 PM