Date	Chamber	Action
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

625 ILCS 5/3-699.8

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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