Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2892: HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2892Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 70/3.04 510 ILCS 70/3.04 ILCS 70/3.04 Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a lawenforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for aviolation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or allof the companion animals in the possession of the owner…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2892Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 70/3.04 510 ILCS 70/3.04 ILCS 70/3.04 Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a lawenforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for aviolation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or allof the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State'sAttorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animalto file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanentforfeiture of the companion animals seized. LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b A BILL FOR SB2892LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b SB2892 LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b SB2892 LRB104 15685 BDA 28863 b AN ACT concerning animals. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by changing Section 3.04 as follows: (510 ILCS 70/3.04) Sec. 3.04.Arrests and seizures; penalties. (a) Any law enforcement officer making an arrest for an offense involving one or more companion animals under Section [ADDED: 3,]3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.03-1, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 6, 7.1, or 7.15 of this Act may lawfully take possession of some or …
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40)
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Martha Deuter (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Matt Hanson (D, 83)
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 510 - Animals
Common questions
- What is SB2892?
- SB2892 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES.
- What does SB2892 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2892Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 70/3.04 510 ILCS 70/3.04 ILCS 70/3.04 Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a lawenforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for aviolation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or allof the companion animals in the possession of the owner…
- What is the status of SB2892?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2892?
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2892?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2892&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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