HB1902
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What this bill does
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that dog breeders must genetically test or have their dogs genetically tested for diseases that cause early death or physical impairments. Provides that if the dog breeder finds that a dog he or she breeds has a genetic defect or mutation that causes early death or physical impairments, the dog breeder must have that dog sterilized.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 93%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Jennifer Sanalitro
Low Influence (#167)
Public Engagement
81 witness slips filed
2 proponents / 79 opponents
45 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
81 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Anita Mehuys | NA | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Bradford Bucklin | Heart of Illinois Brittany Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Carolyn Pearson | FVDTC | Fox Valley Dog Training Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Carolyn Pearson | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Eileen Wilwers | Self | Weimaraner Club of America | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Jerry Klein | The American Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Judith Daly | BCKC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Kara Janiszak | BelleCity Kennel Club | Bellecity kennel club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Kathy Karl | corn belt kennel club | corn belt kennel club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Katie Coe | Wanderlust Canine | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Leslie Machado | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda A Kershaw | Lincolnland Dachshund Club | LINCOLNLAND DACHSHUND CLUB | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda A Kershaw | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda A Kershaw | SHAWDOX DACHSHUNDS, REG | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda Bridges | Illinois Capitol Kennel Club | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Lori Delk | Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northeastern ILlinois | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Madalynn Bond | Self | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Marta DeMerath | Belle City Kennel Club | Belle City Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Maryellen Burns | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Michele Kasten | Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners | Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, Belle City Kennel Club, The Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis, Iliana Schipperke Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Paula Dwyer | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago, Irish Terrier Club of America LAT | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago, Irish Terrier Club of America | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Robert Kokotovich | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Sharon Fitzpatrick | Fort Dearborn GSP Club | Fort Dearborn German Shorthaired Pointer Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Sharon Fitzpatrick | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Sharon Lindgren | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Stormy Carr | Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Peoria, inc. | Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Peoria, Inc. | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Tammy Janiszak | Belle city kennel club | Belle city kennel club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
| Shaw Decremer | Shaw Decremer Consulting | Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Amber Wiemelt | Quincy Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Anthony Kustwan | Individual | Individual | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Brian Carbone | Illiana Schipperke Club | Illiana Schipperke Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Brian Carbone | Rockford-Freeport | Rockford-Freeport Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Carla Wolter | AKC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Carolyn Pearson | FVDTC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Carolyn Pearson | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Catherine Walker | None | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Cherie L Madigan | Self | Corn Belt Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Courtney Johnson | Courtney Johnson | Courtney Johnson | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Deborah Peters | Afghan Hound Club of Greater Chicago | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Eileen Wilwers | Myself | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Elaine Shaw | AKC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Erika Wyatt | American Sloughi Association | I represent myself as well as the American Sloughi Association | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Erin S Burke | CCRCA | Curly Coated Retriever Club of America | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Gail Delaney | self | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Harold Heather | Individual | LaSalle Brittany Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| James E Ensminger | Corn Belt Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Judith Daly | Belle-City Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Judith Zangs | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Kara Janiszak | BelleCity Kennel Club | Myself | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Kelley Ensminger | Chicago Bulldog Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Kelly Winkie | Pawsibilities Dog Training LLC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Leslie Machado | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Linda Kaminski | Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club | Lake Shore Great Swiss Mountain Dog Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Lori Delk | BMDCNI | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Madalynn Bond | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Margaret Klemm | NA | Mudi Club of America | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Marta DEMerath | Belle-City Kennel Club | Belle-City Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Dohm | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Meg Ispas-Hennessey | Chicagoland Dalmatian Club | Chicagoland Dalmatian Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Nancy L Pederson | None | Golden Retriever Club of IL , La Salle Brittany Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Patricia Brown | Self | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Patsy Wiedel | Retired | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Paul DeMerath | Belle-City Kennel Club | Belle-City Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Paula Dwyer | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago, Irish Terrier Club of America | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago, Irish Terrier Club of America LAT | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Penny Duffee | Corn Belt Kennel Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Phyllis L Wille | Dog Trainer | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Robert Hilgenbrink | BCKC | Board member of BCKC | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Robert Hilgenbrink | BCKC | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Robyn Rafalzik | Self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Samantha hanle | Breeder | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Sandi Lyon | None | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| sharon freund | Retired | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Sharon Lindgren | Self | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Shaw Decremer | Shaw Decremer Consulting | Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Susan Wooden | Tree Towns Boxer Club | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Terri Sidell | Terr-if-ick Flair, Inc. | Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Valerie Maros | self | self | Opponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-29
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-02-25
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.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |