Illinois · Senate Bill 1499 · 103rd General Assembly

COMPANION ANIMAL-FORFEITURE

SB 1499 Sponsored by Karina Villa Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Adds specified offenses of the Humane Care for Animals Act for which law enforcement making an arrest may take possession of a companion animal. Adds specified offenses of the Act for which a court may order the forfeiture of an animal. Provides that upon a violation (rather than conviction) of specified offenses, the court may order the person in violation to forfeit the…

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Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Adds specified offenses of the Humane Care for Animals Act for which law enforcement making an arrest may take possession of a companion animal. Adds specified offenses of the Act for which a court may order the forfeiture of an animal. Provides that upon a violation (rather than conviction) of specified offenses, the court may order the person in violation to forfeit the animal or animals that are the basis of the violation. Provides that a court may order that the person in violation and certain persons in the person's household may not own, possess, harbor, or have custody or control of any other animals for a reasonable period of time, including permanent relinquishment. Provides that a person who violates such a prohibition is subject to immediate forfeiture of any animal and subject to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $2,500, or both. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  5. CommitteePostponed - Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  10. CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-001-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2023
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  22. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  30. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 011-001-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-012-000
  41. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2023
  43. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Karina Villa
  44. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0490

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–12
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 12 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 12

Not voting · 3

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

 9–1
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 Passed 11–1
May 17, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 cosponsors

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