Illinois · Senate Bill 2461 · 104th General Assembly

RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE

SB 2461 Sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program within the University of Illinois system to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care of retired police dogs. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation to administer and manage the Program. Sets forth the required criteria a…

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Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program within the University of Illinois system to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care of retired police dogs. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation to administer and manage the Program. Sets forth the required criteria a not-for-profit corporation must meet to be selected for a grant award. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Trustees to make grants to the not-for-profit corporation to be the disbursing authority for the Program. Provides that annual disbursements to a former handler or an adopter of a retired police dog to reimburse him or her for the cost of the retired police dog's veterinary care may not exceed $1,500 per dog. Requires the Board of Trustees to adopt rules to implement the Act. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure · Senate Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  9. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.