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Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Creates the Police K-9 Care Program within the Illinois State Police to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care for retired police dogs. Provides that Illinois State Police shall contract with a nonprofit corporation organized under State law to administer and manage the Program and shall select the nonprofit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that a handler or adopter of a retired police dog is eligible for a grant of up to $1,500 in veterinary care reimbursement for the retired police dog. Provides that the Program will be funded through grants from the Police K-9 Care Fund, which shall be funded by gifts, appropriations, and a percentage of monetary forfeitures due to criminal activity. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers relating to forfeitures. Provides requirements for the Program and the Fund. Requires the Illinois State Police to adopt rules necessary to implement the Police K-9 Care Program and the requirements of the Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Some provisions take effect immediately and some provisions take effect one year after becoming law.
Introduced
Apr 8, 2025
Last Action
Aug 15, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 42 co
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Waive Posting Notice
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Re-referred to State Government
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276
Napoleon Harris, III
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Martin J. Moylan
Aarón M. Ortíz
Jawaharial Williams
Bradley Fritts
Charles Meier
Jason R. Bunting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Sally J. Turner
Michael W. Halpin
Julie A. Morrison
Mike Simmons
Wayne A. Rosenthal
John M. Cabello
Michael J. Kelly