RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION
Summary
Amends the Animal Control Act. In a provision regarding an exemption for rabies inoculation if a licensed veterinarian determines in writing that a rabies inoculation would compromise an animal's health, provides that the determination is valid for one year but may be annually renewed thereafter by a licensed veterinarian.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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1 edit
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Aug 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was finalized for official enactment, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive policy regarding feral cat sterilization and rabies inoculation requirements remains unchanged, with no new exemptions, funding adjustments, or procedural modifications introduced in this version.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect the final Enrolled status, indicating the text is ready for signature and official publication.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 20, 2025
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
P
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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