SB0128
View on ILGARABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION
What this bill does
Amends the Animal Control Act. In a provision regarding an exemption for rabies inoculation if a licensed veterinarian determines in writing that a rabies inoculation would compromise an animal's health, provides that the determination is valid for one year but may be annually renewed thereafter by a licensed veterinarian.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Julie A. Morrison
Moderate Influence (#9)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Julie A. Morrison advance 9% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
209 witness slips filed
203 proponents / 4 opponents
122 organizations
Witness slips
209 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lantow | Animal Medical Center | ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Abby Panozzo | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Adam Malcolm | Big Hollow Companion Animal Hospital | Adam Malcolm, DVM | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Alan Whitman DVM | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Alicia Guarino | Animal Medical Clinics of Rockford | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Alicia McLuckie | Northwestern University | Self (credentials BVSc PhD DACLAM) | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Allen Glater | McKillip Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Allison Spayer | Bridgeview Veterinary Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Allyna Tucker | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Amir Shanan DVM | Compassionate Veterinary Hospice | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Ande Wegner DVM | South Creek Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Andrea Benson | Monarch Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Andrea Weidner | Frost Family Pet Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Angela Haag-Eggenberger | Dwight Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Anna Ryan | Marshall County Veterinary Clinic | Anna Ryan | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Ashley Alore | Duke animal hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Bailey Rudisill | Animal Hospital of Monticello | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Basia A Reed | Carol Stream Animal Hospital | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Brian Harris | Morton Grove Animal Hospital | Isvma | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Candace Walk | Effingham Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Carey Jones | Northwestern University | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Caryl Aiello | Relief | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Charlie Benson | Monarch Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Christine Lamont | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Christine Wilmes | Millbrook Animal Hosptial | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Cindy M hooper | Gateway Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Colleen Currigan | none | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Colleen O'Rourke | Lange Animal Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Coretta Patterson | ISVMA | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dawn Bromley | Preemption Vet Clinic | Preemption Vet Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Deborah Lakamp | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dena Nelson | All Cat Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Devon Hague DVM DACVIM | University of Illinois | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dr Cassandra Lewis | Young at Heart Senior Pet Adoptions | Dr Cassandra Lewis, NIVMA board member | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dr Denise Cudiamat | The Wandering Vet | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dr Kristin Spear | Paws at Home Inc. | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dr Paul Myer | Hawthorne Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dr Rebecca Getty DVM | Fairbury Veterinary Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Edward V McGinniss Jr | Animal Hospital of Lake Villa | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Elise s Ciribassi | Ciribassi Veterinary company | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Elizabeth Brehm | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Elizabeth North | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Ellen Waller DVM | Ellen Waller DVM | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Emilie Schilling | Relief DVM | Emilie Schilling, DVM | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Eric Nord | Nord Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Erich Roush | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Erika Eigenbrod | Self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Grace Little | Pekin Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Greg Whisler | Uptown Animal Hospital | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Hayley Pilat | freelance | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jacqueline Cobb | Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic | Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jacqueline Reed | Macoupin Veterinary Services | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| James Hill | Hillside Pet Clinic | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| JANELLE MCFARLAND | Wags and Whiskers Veterinary Services, PLLC | Hannah Bredeman, Abbie Smith, Makaela Rounds, Kim Paige, Sierra Emken | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| JB Bruederle | Self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jean Henry | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jeff Tarr | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jeffrey Moll | Christensen Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jennifer L Sullivan Owen DVM | Brush College Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jennifer Miller | St. Joseph Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jennifer Schirding | Petersburg Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jennifer ulm | Ulm veterinary clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Jeremy Litberg | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Jessica N Graves | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| John Porcelli | The Animal Medical Center of Orland Park | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Karin Crocker | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kate Brucker | Self | None | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Katelynn Quigley | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Katie Harbach Schulz | Mulford Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kelly Rasch | Lincolnshire Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kerry T Kraemer | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kiley Kelly | Veterinarian | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kim Orr | Roscoe Village Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kristi A Thomas | Veterinary Specialty Center | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kristi McCullough | Relief Veterinary Services by Kristi McCullough, DVM | Veterinarians | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura Brown Hoult | GreenTree Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Lee McQuilkin | Myself | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Lenette DiCiaula | Portage Park Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Leonid Gurevich | Dundee Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Lisa Ann Forman | Lisa Forman | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Lisa Woodside | Ready to Go Vet Rehab | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Lori Coughlin | THE CAT PRACTICE | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Marina Jaworsky | Green Tree Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Marta Petryna | Northwest animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Martha M Armour | Armour Farms, Inc. | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Mary DVM Mellies-Wijas | Discovery Veterinary Services | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Melissa Alexander | Town & Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Meredith Weber | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Nick Guedet | Peryville Pet Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicole Herndon | University of Illinois Animal Care Program | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | Pekin Anima Hospital | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicolette Anne Zielinski-Mozny | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| OLIVIA RUDOLPHI | Rudolphi Veterinary Service Lt | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Philip Fassler | River Ridge Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Rebecca Erickson | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Rhiannon Ardisana | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Robert Robbins | Sugar Grove Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Ronda Furbeck | Compassionate Care Vet Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Sally J Bruno | BrunoVet | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah Beechler WIlson | Bridge to Peace Veterinary | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah C Phipps | Spoon River Animal Clinic | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah Wright | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Shannon Seiss | Pekin Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Shawn Hartmann | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Sherrie Leezer | IL State Veterinary Medical Assn | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| st | Veterinary Dental Center | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Stephen Dullard | Ancare Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Stephen I Levin | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Stuart M Anderson | Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service | Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan AlbrightDVM | Chenoa Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Susan J Cechner | Elburn Animal hospital | Chicago Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan McKenzie | Green Tree Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan Sallee Pedersen | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Susana Johnson | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Susie Wall | Palos Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Tara Czepiel | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Tara M Hendren | Ashton Animal Clinic | Persons | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| THERESE SIMON | Minooka Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Thomas A Brooks DVM | Fox Valley Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Tyson Grover | Friendly Vet Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Walter Krzak | Hickory Creek Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| William ARMBRUSTER | Green Prairie Animal Hosptials PC | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| William Sander | University of Illinois | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Alan Whitman | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 | |
| Alicia Davis-Wade | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 | |
| Alicia Guarino | Animal Medical Clinics of Rockford | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 | |
| Allyson Harris | Woodlawn Animal Hospital | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 | |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Deborah Lakamp | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Dr Kelli Kramer | KNG Vet Care | Self and ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| JANELLE MCFARLAND | Wags and Whiskers Veterinary Services, PLLC | Hannah Bredeman, Abbie Smith, Makaela Rounds, Kim Paige | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Jeff Tarr | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Jenni Strube | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Katie Harbach Schulz | Mulford Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Meredith Weber | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Rhiannon Ardisana | Self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Stephen Dullard | Ancare Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Tracy Myers | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Valerie Eisenbart | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Wendy Probst | Town and Country Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 | |
| Alan Whitman DVM | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Amy Spencer | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Angie Olson | Grundy County Animal Control | Grundy County Animal Control | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Brett Youngsteadt DVM | Kane County Animal Control | Brett Youngsteadt | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Brittany Meyer | Country View Veterinary Service | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Buzetta Ann Bertagnolli | lobbyist | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Charlie Benson | Indian Prairie Animal Hospital | Charlie Benson | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Christine Maybach | Naperville Animal Control | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Christine Slagel | Germantown Hills Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Cynthia Lynn Guzman | K9 Enrichment Initiative, Inc. | K9 Enrichment Initiative, Inc. | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Darya Mailhiot | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Debbie Lakamp | ISVMA | Illinois State Veterinary Medica Association | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Devon Hague | University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Duncan B Lamphere | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Erich Roush | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Greg Maurice | DeKalb County Animal Control | DeKalb County Animal Control | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Jacob Maag | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Jade Rathmann | Veterinarian - Associate | na | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Jennifer Laino | Bolingbrook Animal Control | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Jennifer Strube | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Jessica Ostermeier | Ball-Chatham Vet | ISVMA, DVM | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Joanne Aul | Self | None | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Kari Laird | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Kate Brucker | Albin Animal Hospital | None | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Kelly Blume | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Kevin Collins | Meadowbrook veterinary clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Kiley Kelly | ISVMA | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Laura Lorentzen | Germantown Hills Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Lauren Malmberg | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Mary Dombeck | none | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Mary Tiefenbrunn | Champaign County Humane Society | Champaign County Humane Society | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Mary Tiefenbrunn | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Meredith Weber | none | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Michelle Groeper | Tails Humane Society | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Nicole Herndon | None | Nicole Herndon | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Olga Vinogradova | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Quentin Johnson | Illinois Animal Control Association | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Rebecca Spencer | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Reece Mortensen | Grundy County Animal Control | Grundy County Animal Control | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Samantha Wiley | Rock Island County Animal Care & Control | Animal Control | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Sarah Wright | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Shannon Hedman | Bolingbrook Animal Control | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Tracy Porter | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| William Sander | none | self | Proponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 | |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Kate Brucker | Self | None | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Self | Opponent | Agriculture | 2025-02-20 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-05-06 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-04-29 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | H | Committee | Agriculture & Conservation | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 111 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 111 | — |
| S | Committee | Agriculture | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
27 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0072. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-17
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassAgriculture; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed111-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-20
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0072 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Assigned toAgriculture Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do PassAgriculture; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed111-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0072 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |