Bill > HB3140

Introduced Session

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. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all moneys in the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (rather than as grants to the Northern Illinois Police K-9 Memorial for the creation, operation, and maintenance of a police K-9 memorial monument). Provides that, if the Secretary of State has not received 2,000 plate applications to issue the special registration plates designated as Illinois Police K-9 Memorial license plates by January 1, 2028, then the Secretary of State's authority to issue the special plate is nullified and the plate shall not be issued.

Committee Categories

Napoleon Harris (D)*,  Tom Weber (R)*,  Christopher Belt (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Jason Bunting (R),  John Cabello (R),  Mike Coffey (R),  Regan Deering (R),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Amy Elik (R),  Laura Ellman (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Brad Fritts (R),  Mary Gill (D),  Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),  Jackie Haas (R),  Mike Halpin (D),  Matt Hanson (D),  Erica Harriss (R),  Linda Holmes (D),  Adriane Johnson (D),  Gregg Johnson (D),  Michael Kelly (D),  Nicole La Ha (R),  Meg Loughran Cappel (D),  Charlie Meier (R),  Julie Morrison (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Jason Plummer (R),  Mike Porfirio (D),  Wayne Rosenthal (R),  Kevin Schmidt (R),  Dave Severin (R),  Patrick Sheehan (R),  Mike Simmons (D),  Brad Stephens (R),  Katie Stuart (D),  Dan Swanson (R),  Dennis Tipsword (R),  Doris Turner (D),  Sally Turner (R),  Rachel Ventura (D),  Omar Williams (D), 

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276 (on 08/15/2025)

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