SB1491Introduced in the Senate
INTERVENTION TEAM-THERAPY DOG
Introduced by Mary Edly-Allen, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop a course and certification program for certified therapy dog teams consisting of officers employing the use of therapy dogs in relation to crisis and emergency response.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0106
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025
87
Yes
24
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to State Government
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 053-003-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-024-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0106
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