# Illinois SB0128: RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION

Illinois SB0128, RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0072); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0128
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0072
- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture, agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (188 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Animal Control Act. In a provision regarding an exemption for rabies inoculation if a licensed veterinarian determines in writing that a rabies inoculation would compromise an animal's health, provides that the determination is valid for one year but may be annually renewed thereafter by a licensed veterinarian.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health exemptions from pets’ rabies shots: benefit, low. In Illinois, a licensed veterinarian can grant a rabies-shot exemption by writing that vaccination would harm an animal’s health. The exemption lasts one year, can be renewed annually, and requires a veterinary exam at least yearly. The animal must get vaccinated as soon as its health allows. If th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 111 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass Agriculture; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0072 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Do Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0128eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0128enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0128.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0128eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0128enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0128.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0128-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).