The bill amends the Dog Law of 1919 by updating section 14a to require that when a dog license is issued, the issuing authority—such as a county treasurer or city clerk—must also provide information to the dog owner about the availability of microchip implantation and registration for dogs. This information can be provided by a veterinarian, animal control shelter, or animal protection shelter.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definitions of "animal control shelter" and "animal protection shelter" by changing the term "registered" to "licensed" in relation to facilities that must be licensed with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The bill also specifies that it will not take effect unless certain other legislative bills are enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 287.274