SB2091
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What this bill does
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person convicted of willfully or maliciously torturing, mutilating, injuring, disabling, poisoning, or killing (i) any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency or when placed in confinement off duty, (ii) any service animal, (iii) any search and rescue dog, (iv) any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or (v) any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty is guilty of a Class 3 (rather than a Class 4) felony if the animal is not killed or totally disabled; if the animal is killed or totally disabled, the person is guilty of a Class 2 (rather than a Class 3) felony.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 569 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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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
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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
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Harriss | Chief sponsor | 203 | $312,210.18 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($170,263.93); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Plummer for Illinois ($7,311.00) |
| Terri Bryant | Sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Sponsor | 81 | $106,982.59 | Senate Republican Victory Fund ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($6,200.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $33,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $22,887.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Jason Plummer, Erica Harriss | $12,700.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $11,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $8,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $8,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Erica Harriss | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $4,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $4,000.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $3,300.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $3,250.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $3,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner | $3,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $2,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $2,500.00 |
| SUAAction | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $2,250.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $2,250.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 14 | $170,263.93 |
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 15 | $33,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 10 | $22,887.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $12,700.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $11,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $8,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Plummer for Illinois | — | — | 2 | $7,311.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Fox River Valley PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Charles Drury, Jr. | CEO | Drury Hotels Company | 1 | $5,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $5,500.00 |
| Spartanville Fueling Station | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Mark Mestemacher | CEO | CERES BARGE LINE | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-20 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Erica Harriss Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |