2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3222: HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES

Legislative Summary

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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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202521.9 KB