# Illinois HB3647: EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL

Illinois HB3647, EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3647
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Requires a licensed veterinarian to examine each dog or cat that is imported into the State from another state by an animal shelter or an animal control facility and provide an examination document to the animal shelter or animal control facility. Provides that, for such dogs or cats, the animal shelter or animal control facility must provide the examination document provided by the licensed veterinarian to the adopter prior to the time of adoption.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3647.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3647.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3647-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).