(AP) — Illinois joins California and Nevada in imposing a statewide ban on cosmetics where animal testing was used.

The law was signed in August by Governor Pritzker and is now in effect for 2020. Supporters say this ban could save tens of thousands of animal lives each year.

This ban doesn’t include products or ingredients where animal testing was done prior to January 1st. But supporters of the “Be Cruelty Free Campaign” are thrilled to see momentum building in the U.S.

Senate Bill 241 made an amendment to the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, stating it is unlawful for a manufacturer to import and/or sell cosmetic products tested on animals.

According to The Humane Society of The United States, over 500,000 animals die worldwide every year due to these tests.

A violator could face an initial fine of $5,000 for the first day they’re caught and an additional fine of $1,000 for each day after. These will be enforced by the State’s Attorney or municipal attorney of the county or city.

Illinois’ law does come with some exceptions, among them when animal testing is needed in connection with a human health problem and suitable non-animal testing isn’t available, cases in which testing is required by a foreign government — as long as none of the evidence from the test is used to substantiate the safety of the product in Illinois — and animal testing done to comply with or respond to certain federal regulations.