POLICE DOG RETIREMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter and John G. Mulroe House Sponsors(Rep. John D. Anthony-Sue Scherer-Patricia R. Bellock-John M. Cabello-John Cavaletto, Deb Conroy, Katherine Cloonen, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Linda Chapa LaVia and Carol Sente) 8/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0817 New ActCreates the Police Dog Retirement Act. Provides that a police dog, which is deemed no longer fit for public service, may be offered by the county, municipality, or State law enforcement agency to the officer or employee who had custody and control of the animal during its service. If the officer or employee does not wish to keep the dog, it may be offered to another officer or employee in the agency, or to a non-profit organization or a no-kill animal shelter that may facilitate an appropriate adoption of the dog. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/17/2016SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/10/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 5/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/23/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/23/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017 8/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0817