I think they are going about this reform the wrong way. A reform is a good idea, but some of the guidelines are ridiculous. This bill doesn't eliminate puppy mills. If anything the average person (potential pet owners) is once again led into a false sense of security. Puppy mills can indeed hide behind laws like these. It will be business as usual for Puppy Millers: it'll just be one more hoop for them to jump through.
I'm interested in hearing from a breeder's stand point "How the government of IL can eliminate or reform these issues (i.e. puppy mills, protecting your choice to breed, or protecting pet owners)?" I don't believe they've a single input from a decent breeder. To law makers it's business as usual ,but to you it's passion.