HB3222
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What this bill does
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State's Attorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animal to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized.
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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
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
189 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Spencer | NA | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Alissa Adler | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Amelia Kabat | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Amy Anderson | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Andrea Koziarz | Not Applicable | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Andrea Purcell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Andrea Walters | It's a Pittie Rescue | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Angela Olson | Grundy County Animal Control | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Anne Morrison | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Annunziata Laurenzi | Retired | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Arthur Hamilton | Illinois Animal welfare Federation | Arthur Hamilton, Board member of the Illinois Animal Welfare Federation. | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Barbara A Miccucio | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Becky Marshall | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Benjamin Whipple | Third Reading Consulting Group | Illinois Humane | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Buzetta Ann Bertagnolli | lobbyist | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Carol Dopke | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Carolyn Robinson | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Catherine Caporusso | Resistance | Women and children | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Christine Barth | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Christine Pado | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| CINDY PURTELL | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Claire Rhoden | Grundy County Animal Control | Grundy County Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Courtney Randle | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Cynthia Berard | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Daniela V Baez | Nephrology Associates of Northern | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| David K Swanson | Competitive Intelligence Advertising | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Debra Joslin | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Denise Stipes | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Dennis R Doyle | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Diana Nowak | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Diann Harris | CORFAC International | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Dianna Todorovic | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Dionisio De Armas | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Donna LaSage | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Drew Harris | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| E Newman | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Emily Evans | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Frank J Miccucio | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Harleigh Burnett | Roodhouse animal control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Jacqueline Boscutti | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| James Duplex | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Jamie Leinss-Doyle | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jamie Leinss-Doyle | Stop Online Puppy Mills | Stop Online Puppy Mills | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jeanette Andrews | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jenna Skerjan | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jill Forti | Wilmette Public Schools District 39 | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jodie Wiederkehr | Chicago Alliance for Animals | Chicago Alliance for Animals | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Jonas Dornseifer | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Joyce Redinger | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Julie | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Elger | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Koenig | Cchs | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Karen Mengelis | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Sandy | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Katherine Torres | Tails Humane Society | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Kathi De Armas | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Ken Just | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Kevin Butler | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Kim Orawiec | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Kimberly A McWhorter | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Kitty Yanko | Peoria Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Krista Dimberg | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Laurel Rugen | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Lauren Malmberg | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Laurie Beckman | Self employed | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Leah Enderle | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| LeAnne Leffelman | Agency | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Lisa Schwarz | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Loren Jones | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Lori Viereckl | Tails | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Louie Grande | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Luisa Longo | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Marc Hutchcraft | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Mark Saathoff | University of Chicago | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Mary F Reid-Vizintos | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Mary Tiefenbrunn | Champaign County Humane Society | Champaign County Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Matthew Ciesielczyk | City of Elgin | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Maureen Murphy | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| MELISSA ALLISON | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Michelle Groeper | Tails Humane Society | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Mickey Powell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Mitchelle Kmiec | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Nancy Leffler | Tails Humane Society | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Nancy Rigler | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Pam Nelson | Retired | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Pearl Q Walter | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Rachel Scanlan | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Rebecca May Spencer | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Rebecca Spencer | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| rober bills | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Roxanne Piccen | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| shana bernstein | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Shannon Hormanski | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Shannon Limjuco | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Shannon Millikin | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Shea Gavin | Grundy County Animal Control | Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Stacy Corbett | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Dietrich | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan R Warder | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Terrence Leonard | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Tina Wallace | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Winnie Hutchcraft | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Yolanda Castrejon | Confuzed Gallery | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Megan Maher | Joliet Townships Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Abby Isenberger | Rock Island Country Animal Care and Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Andrea Walters | It's Pittie Rescue | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Andrew Weintraub | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Becky Emery | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Benjamin Whipple | Third Reading Consulting Group | Illinois Humane | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Beth Shirk | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Beverly Brown | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Brandice Barkowski | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Brian Ruis | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Buzetta Ann Bertagnolli | lobbyist | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Carol Recker | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Catherine Giffel | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Courtney Randle | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Darlene Duggan | Anti-Cruelty | Anti-Cruelty | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Denise Rolando | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Douglas Mayol | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Dustin Spencer | NA | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Erin Catalano | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Ethan Flassig | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Harleigh Burnett | Roodhouse animal control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Harriett Weatherford | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Hope Roberts | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Jennifer Stacy | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Julie Misa | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Karen Koenig | CCHS | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Kari Laird | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Katherine Zarack | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Kathie Kappes | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Kelly Blume | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Kitty Yanko | Peoria Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Kristi Morris | Na | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Laura Bartman | NA | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Laura Littell | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Lauren Malmberg | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Ledy VanKavage | Best Friends Animal Society | Best Friends Animal Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Viernow | RICACC | Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Marc Ayers | Humane Society of the United States | Humane Society of the United States | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Riseling | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mary Tiefenbrunn | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary VanEaton | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Maryellen Howell | McHenry County Dept of Health | McHenry County Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Matthew Ciesielczyk | Elgin Police Department | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Michelle Groeper | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mira Guiritan | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Nancy Rigler | Tails Humane Society | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| PAM CARTER | City Of Albion Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Randall Melendez | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Raquel Melendez | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Rebecca Spencer | Illinois Animal Control Association | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Rebecca Spencer | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Sally Westerhoff | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Samantha Wiley | Rock Island County Animal Care & Control | Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Moore | Animal Protective League | Animal Protective League | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Sheppard | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Savannah LeRette | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Shannon Hedman | Bolingbrook Animal Control | Illinois Animal Control Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Sharon Baroody | Illinois resident | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Sheryl Blanford | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Stephanie Glenn | Rock Island County Animal Control | Rock Island County Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan AlbrightDVM | Chenoa Veterinary Clinic | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Tracy sypura | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Valerie Sommer | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Whitney Day | RICACC | Animal Control | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Cynthia Bennecke | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Nanette delaney | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Carolyn Pearson | self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Eileen Wilwers | Self | Weimaraner Club of America | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Jerry Klein | The American Kennel Club | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Judith Daly | BCKC | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Kimberly Krug | dog owner | myself | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Leslie Machado | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda A Kershaw | Lincolnland Dachshund Club | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda A Kershaw | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda A Kershaw | SHAWDOX DACHSHUNDS, REG | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Linda Bridges | Illinois Capitol Kennel Club | self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Kaminski | Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club | Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Marta DeMerath | Belle City Kennel Club | Belle City Kennel Club | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Maryellen Burns | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Patricia Brown | Self | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 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, self Paula Dwyer Illinois resident | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Ron Fitzpatrick | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Sharon Fitzpatrick | Fort Dearborn GSP Club | Fort Dearborn German Shorthaired Pointer Club | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Sharon Fitzpatrick | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Sharon L Lindgren | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Irish Terrier Club of Chicago | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal 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 − |