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HB3140Introduced in the House

ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM

Passed

Introduced by Tom Weber, District 64

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program within the University of Illinois System to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care of retired police dogs. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation to administer and manage the Program. Sets forth the required criteria a not-for-profit corporation must meet to be selected for a grant award. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Trustees to make grants to the not-for-profit corporation to be the disbursing authority for the Program. Provides that annual disbursements to a former handler or an adopter of a retired police dog to reimburse him or her for the cost of the retired police dog's veterinary care may not exceed $1,500 per dog. Requires the Board of Trustees to adopt rules to implement the Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all moneys in the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (rather than as grants to the Northern Illinois Police K-9 Memorial for the creation, operation, and maintenance of a police K-9 memorial monument). Provides that, if the Secretary of State has not received 2,000 plate applications to issue the special registration plates designated as Illinois Police K-9 Memorial license plates by January 1, 2028, then the Secretary of State's authority to issue the special plate is nullified and the plate shall not be issued.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 31, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

  41. Arrive in Senate

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  43. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  44. First Reading

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  47. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  48. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  49. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  50. Re-referred to State Government

  51. Waive Posting Notice

  52. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  53. Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025

  55. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  57. Second Reading

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  61. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  62. Passed Both Houses

  63. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  66. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  67. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  68. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  69. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  70. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  71. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  72. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  73. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  74. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  75. Sent to the Governor

  76. Governor Approved

  77. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  78. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276

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