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This bill amends the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act, renaming it the Protection of Animals from Unnecessary Testing Act and adding definitions for "animal" and "traditional animal test method," which refers to a process using animals to gather information about a chemical, ingredient, drug, vaccine, or product. It clarifies that enforcement of the prohibition on using dogs or cats in toxicological experiments (tests to determine the effects of substances on these animals) applies only to that specific prohibition. Crucially, the bill prohibits testing facilities from using a "traditional animal test method" if an agency has already approved an alternative test method (a method that doesn't use animals or reduces their use) or granted a waiver from using traditional methods, with several exceptions for medical research, compliance with federal requirements for specific products like drugs or pesticides, and ongoing or requested tests under certain conditions. Furthermore, starting January 20, 2028, and annually thereafter, testing facilities must report detailed information about their use of traditional animal test methods and alternative methods to the Attorney General, who will then make this data publicly available within 90 days. The bill also outlines enforcement mechanisms for the prohibition against traditional animal test methods.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4400&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104