HB3222

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HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES

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.

Sponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
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1.4%
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P(Law)
0.0%
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Confidence: 99%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

189 witness slips filed 167 proponents / 22 opponents 57 organizations

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.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal 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
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 −