Illinois · House Bill 2253 · 103rd General Assembly
PET SHOP-PROHIBIT RABBIT SALES
- Introduced Feb 8, 2023
- In committee Feb 14, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator shall not offer for sale a rabbit regardless of where it was obtained.
Every action
15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 7 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 007-002-000 · House Consumer Protection
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | House Consumer Protection | Consumer Protection - Do Pass | Passed 7–2 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Dagmara AvelarD Primary sponsor · District 85
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.