Illinois · Senate Bill 1230 · 103rd General Assembly

ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER

SB 1230 Sponsored by Linda Holmes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the definition of "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public. Provides that a person who sells dogs at retail to the public, shall not be considered an animal shelter under the Act. Defines "at retail to the public". Provides that the Illinois Department of Agriculture may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license for operating without a proper license under the Act.

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-004-000 · Senate Agriculture
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002
  18. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  6. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 32–16
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 16 Not voting 11
Democrats: 28 yes, 2 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 16

Not voting · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.