# Illinois HB4255: CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS Illinois HB4255, CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4255-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4255 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-19 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 26 - Subjects: judiciary - criminal, assignments, criminal law - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (153 yes, 45 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the statute prohibiting elephants from performing in traveling animal acts applies to "covered animals" rather than just elephants. Defines "covered animal" as any of the following animals, and hybrids of those animals: (1) elephantidae; (2) felidae, but excluding a domestic cat; (3) non-human primate; or (4) ursidae. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare. Provides that the provisions may not be construed to limit any State law or rules protecting the welfare of animals or to prevent a unit of local government from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare ordinances and regulations. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 51 | 4 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 1 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 76 | 33 | | | 2026-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2026-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 8 | 5 | | ## Actions (59) - 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485 (House) - 2026-06-26: Effective Date July 1, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-001-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-15: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-08: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-002-000 (House) - 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2026-03-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 (House) - 2026-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2026-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2026-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2026-01-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2026-01-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-01-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-01-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading (House) - 2025-12-19: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4255.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4255-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).