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SB 4047

ANIMAL WELFARE-BREEDERS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Willie Preston

The bill requires commercial animal breeders in Illinois to be licensed, meet humane care and facility standards, keep records, and allow inspections to improve animal welfare.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 4047

Bill Summary – SB 4047 (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)

Purpose and Intent

SB 4047, titled ANIMAL WELFARE-BREEDERS, is a measure aimed at regulating commercial animal breeding operations in Illinois to promote animal welfare. The bill’s core objective is to set standards for the treatment, housing, care, and oversight of animals bred and sold by licensed breeders within the state.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill text and summary notes)

  • Licensing and Registration of Breeders: Requires commercial animal breeders to obtain and maintain a state license. This includes establishing criteria related to facility conditions, veterinary care, housing, and recordkeeping.
  • Minimum Care Standards: Mandates humane care practices for animals, including appropriate housing conditions (space, ventilation, temperature, sanitation), access to clean water and food, regular veterinary care, and protection from cruelty.
  • Facility Standards: Sets physical standards for breeding facilities (enclosures, sanitation, ventilation, lighting) to reduce welfare concerns associated with overcrowding, neglect, or unsafe environments.
  • Recordkeeping and Transparency: Requires breeders to maintain and provide records on animal purchases, sales, births, veterinary visits, and any incidents of illness or death. Potential access for inspectors to review records.
  • Inspections and Enforcement: Establishes enforcement mechanisms, including routine inspections by designated authorities and penalties for non-compliance (which may include fines, license suspension, or revocation).
  • Penalties and Sanctions: Specifies graduated penalties for violations, with more severe consequences for repeat offenses or egregious welfare failures.
  • Definitions: Clarifies key terms (e.g., “breeder,” “commercial,” “animal welfare,” “facility”) to ensure enforceability and reduce ambiguity.
  • Public Transparency Provisions: Possible requirements for public reporting or a state registry of licensed breeders to enhance accountability and consumer awareness.
  • Effective Date and Transition Provisions: Outlines when the bill’s provisions take effect and any phasing-in timeline for existing breeders to come into compliance.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Commercial Animal Breeders: Businesses licensed to breed and sell dogs, cats, or other animals in Illinois would be directly subject to licensing, facility standards, recordkeeping, and inspection requirements.
  • Animal Welfare and Enforcement Officials: State or local agencies responsible for licensing, inspections, and enforcement would implement the rules and conduct inspections.
  • Animal Welfare Advocates and the Public: Enhanced oversight and potential public access to breeder information could affect consumer choices and advocacy activities.
  • ** breeders’ Clients and Adopters:** Individuals purchasing or adopting animals from breeders could benefit from higher welfare standards and more information about breeders.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Session and History: Filed and introduced in February 2026, with early actions including assignment to the Assignments committee and later referral to the Agriculture committee.
  • Scheduling and Amendments: As a bill moving through committees, it may undergo amendments that refine standards, penalties, and enforcement processes.
  • Next Steps: If advanced by the Agriculture committee, the bill would proceed to full chamber consideration (Senate and/or House depending on Illinois’ legislative structure) and potential reconciliation with any companion or House-passed version.

Notes

  • The summary reflects standard features of animal welfare-breeder regulatory proposals as indicated by the bill’s title and related action history. Specific statutory text would provide exact definitions, numerical standards (e.g., space per animal, ventilation rates), inspection cadence, and penalty amounts.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on particular sections once the bill’s full text is available, or compare SB 4047 to existing Illinois animal welfare and breeder regulations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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