Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 6031 — POLICE ANIMAL RETIREMENT

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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 6031 adds a line clearly stating the bill's intent to create the Police Animal Retirement Act. This bill specifies that when a police animal is no longer fit for service, it can be given to the officer who cared for it during its working life. This change is important because it allows officers to keep the animals they have built strong bonds with, ensuring the animals can enjoy a safe and familiar home after retiring from duty.

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*LRB09919798SLF44197b* HB6031 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 HB6031 by Rep.
HB6031 Engrossed LRB099 19798 SLF 44197 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Sue Scherer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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.
LRB099 19798 SLF 44197 b A BILL FOR HB6031 LRB099 19798 SLF 44197 b AN ACT concerning local government.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016

  5. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016

  8. Second Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016

  13. Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000

  14. Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  40. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 77006
Democrat 28001
Republican 6000
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Willis — Yea
Turner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Not Voting
McAsey — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Kay — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Reis — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Soto — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Winger — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Ives — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Bradley — Not Voting
Wheeler, Barbara — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hays — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6031 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 6031?
HB 6031 is sponsored by Sue Scherer (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 6031?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6031?
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