POLICE ANIMAL RETIREMENT House SponsorsRep. Sue Scherer-Michael J. Zalewski-Christian L. Mitchell-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Scott Drury, John M. Cabello, John D. Anthony, Terri Bryant, Barbara Wheeler, Rita Mayfield, Brian W. Stewart, Arthur Turner, Emanuel Chris Welch, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Police Animal Retirement Act. Provides that a police animal, who is deemed no longer fit for public service, may be donated by the county, municipality, or other State law enforcement agency to the officer or employee who had normal custody and control of the animal during its service. Effective January 1, 2017. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/6/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/12/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/14/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/4/2016SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016 5/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000 5/16/2016SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/31/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die