Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB0045      — BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may intentionally drag or pull any bovine by its tail by any means for the purpose of entertainment, sport, practice, or contest.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0045      do?
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may intentionally drag or pull any bovine by its tail by any means for the purpose of entertainment, sport, practice, or contest.
Who sponsors SB0045     ?
SB0045      is sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), and Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0045     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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