# Illinois SB2892: HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES Illinois SB2892, HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2892-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2892 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644 - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: assignments, criminal law, judiciary - criminal - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (192 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-05: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2026-04-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: First Reading (House) - 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-01-16: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892sam001.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/10400SB2892eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2892sam001.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-SB2892-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).