HB3140 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276
House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber - Brad Stephens - John M. Cabello, Michael J. Kelly, Gregg Johnson, Harry Benton, Mary Gill, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Matt Hanson, Martin J. Moylan, Aarón M. Ortíz, Katie Stuart, Jawaharial Williams, Nicole La Ha, Dennis Tipsword, Patrick Sheehan, Jackie Haas, Dave Severin, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Regan Deering, Kevin Schmidt, Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Jason R. Bunting and Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III - Erica Harriss - Adriane Johnson, Sally J. Turner, Michael W. Halpin, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Porfirio, Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Ellman, Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura, Jason Plummer, Linda Holmes, Doris Turner, Meg Loughran Cappel and Christopher Belt)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Creates the Police K-9 Care Program within the Illinois State Police to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care for retired police dogs. Provides that Illinois State Police shall contract with a nonprofit corporation organized under State law to administer and manage the Program and shall select the nonprofit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that a handler or adopter of a retired police dog is eligible for a grant of up to $1,500 in veterinary care reimbursement for the retired police dog. Provides that the Program will be funded through grants from the Police K-9 Care Fund, which shall be funded by gifts, appropriations, and a percentage of monetary forfeitures due to criminal activity. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers relating to forfeitures. Provides requirements for the Program and the Fund. Requires the Illinois State Police to adopt rules necessary to implement the Police K-9 Care Program and the requirements of the Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Some provisions take effect immediately and some provisions take effect one year after becoming law.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all moneys in the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (rather than as grants to the Northern Illinois Police K-9 Memorial for the creation, operation, and maintenance of a police K-9 memorial monument). Provides that, if the Secretary of State has not received 2,000 plate applications to issue the special registration plates designated as Illinois Police K-9 Memorial license plates by January 1, 2028, then the Secretary of State's authority to issue the special plate is nullified and the plate shall not be issued.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Re-referred to State Government |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 6/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 6/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276 |