Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. (Source: P.A. 103-238, eff. 6-30-23.)
Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 87 · 5 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. (Source: P.A. 103-238, eff. 6-30-23.)
Definitions. In this Act: "Alternative test method" means a test method that does not use animals, or in some cases reduces or refines the use of animals, for which the reliability and relevance for a specific purpose has been established by validation bodies, including, but not limited to, the Inter-Agency Coordinatin…
Prohibition on the use of dogs or cats in toxicological experiments; exemptions; enforcement. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and in addition to the prohibitions set forth in law, a testing facility shall not conduct a canine or feline toxicological experiment in this State unless the experiment is conduct…
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 103-238, eff. 6-30-23.)
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-238, eff. 6-30-23.)