HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State's Attorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animal to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text signed into law. The primary changes involve updating the document title and correcting a specific timeline for filing forfeiture petitions, reducing the window from 30 days to 14 days.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on animal forfeiture procedures, but the timeline for initiating legal action against seized animals has been shortened.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the State's Attorney to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial was reduced from 30 days to 14 days after the seizure of the companion animal.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, and page break markers were adjusted to match the final legislative format.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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