IL HB 4255
enactedCRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS
Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did IL HB 4255 pass?
Yes. IL HB 4255 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-26): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485
What is IL HB 4255 about?
IL HB 4255 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS”.
Who sponsors IL HB 4255?
Linda Holmes, Kelly M. Cassidy are the primary sponsors of IL HB 4255, joined by 24 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-19
- Latest action
- 2026-06-26 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Linda Holmesprimary
- Kelly M. Cassidyprimary
- Michael Crawfordcosponsor
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitzcosponsor
- Sharon Chungcosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlockcosponsor
- Michelle Mussmancosponsor
- Kimberly Du Bucletcosponsor
- Margaret Crokecosponsor
- Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
- Barbara Hernandezcosponsor
- Laura Faver Diascosponsor
- Lindsey LaPointecosponsor
- Carol Ammonscosponsor
- Justin Cochrancosponsor
- Mary Gillcosponsor
- Anna Moellercosponsor
- Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor
- Sara Feigenholtzcosponsor
- Julie A. Morrisoncosponsor
- Mike Simmonscosponsor
- Laura Finecosponsor
- Lakesia Collinscosponsor
- Suzy Glowiak Hiltoncosponsor
- Mary Edly-Allencosponsor
- Joyce Masoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-26
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485
became-law
2026-06-26
Effective Date July 1, 2026
2026-06-26
Governor Approved
executive-signature
2026-06-18
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-31
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2026-05-31
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2026-05-20
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
2026-05-20
Passed Both Houses
2026-05-20
Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000
passage,reading-3
2026-05-14
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
2026-05-14
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-13
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
reading-2
2026-05-13
Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-001-000
2026-05-08
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
2026-05-07
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2026-04-29
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2026-04-28
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2026-04-28
Assigned to Criminal Law
referral-committee
2026-04-17
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2026-04-17
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2026-04-15
Referred to Assignments
2026-04-15
First Reading
reading-1
2026-04-15
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2026-04-15
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1
2026-04-15
Arrive in Senate
introduction
2026-04-14
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000
passage,reading-3
2026-04-14
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2026-04-14
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage
2026-04-13
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2026-04-10
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-04-10
Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-04-08
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2026-04-08
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2026-04-08
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2026-04-08
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2026-04-08
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2026-04-08
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2026-04-08
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
2026-04-08
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
2026-04-08
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2026-04-07
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-002-000
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-02
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2026-03-20
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2026-03-20
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2026-03-19
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-19
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
amendment-introduction
2026-03-19
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-03-18
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
2026-03-13
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-03-12
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2026-01-27
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2026-01-16
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2026-01-16
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2026-01-16
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2026-01-16
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2026-01-14
Referred to Rules Committee
2026-01-14
First Reading
reading-1
2025-12-19
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Third Reading
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-5
Member-level votes (15)
- Davis, Lisa: yes
- Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
- González Jr., Edgar: yes
- Guzzardi, Will: yes
- Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica: yes
- Olickal, Kevin John: yes
- Slaughter, Justin: yes
- Vella, Dave: yes
- Friess, David: no
- La Ha, Nicole: no
- Sheehan, Patrick: no
- Tipsword, Dennis: no
- Windhorst, Patrick: no
- Morgan, Bob: not voting
- Ryan, Rick: not voting
Third Reading, Amendment 1
2026-04-07 · pass · 9-2
Member-level votes (15)
- Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
- Davis, Lisa: yes
- Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica: yes
- González Jr., Edgar: yes
- Morgan, Bob: yes
- Ryan, Rick: yes
- Olickal, Kevin John: yes
- Slaughter, Justin: yes
- Vella, Dave: yes
- Tipsword, Dennis: no
- Windhorst, Patrick: no
- Cabello, John M: not voting
- Friess, David: not voting
- Guzzardi, Will: not voting
- Sheehan, Patrick: not voting
Third Reading
2026-04-14 · pass · 76-33
Member-level votes (117)
- Mussman: yes
- Grasse: yes
- Ness: yes
- Guerrero-Cuellar: yes
- Guzzardi: yes
- Avelar: yes
- Olickal: yes
- Haas: yes
- Benton: yes
- Ortíz: yes
- Blair-Sherlock: yes
- Rashid: yes
- Briel: yes
- Hanson: yes
- Buckner: yes
- Rita: yes
- Harper: yes
- Ryan: yes
- Hernandez, Barbara: yes
- Canty: yes
- Sanalitro: yes
- Hernandez, Lisa: yes
- Cassidy: yes
- Scherer: yes
- Hernandez, Norma: yes
- Chung: yes
- Hirschauer: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Hoffman: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Sheehan: yes
- Crespo: yes
- Slaughter: yes
- Jiménez: yes
- Croke: yes
- Smith: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Jones: yes
- Katz Muhl: yes
- Davis, Lisa: yes
- Stava: yes
- Davis, Will: yes
- Stuart: yes
- Kifowit: yes
- DeLaRosa: yes
- Delgado: yes
- Syed: yes
- LaPointe: yes
- DeLuca: yes
- Lilly: yes
- Deuter: yes
- Mah: yes
- Didech: yes
- Manley: yes
- Du Buclet: yes
- Vella: yes
- Mason: yes
- Walsh: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Evans: yes
- Faver Dias: yes
- Ford: yes
- West: yes
- Meyers-Martin: yes
- Williams, Ann: yes
- Gabel: yes
- Williams, Jawaharial: yes
- Moeller: yes
- Gill: yes
- Gong-Gershowitz: yes
- Yang Rohr: yes
- Morgan: yes
- González: yes
- Morris: yes
- Gordon-Booth: yes
- Niemerg: no
- Halbrook: no
- Hammond: no
- Reick: no
- Bunting: no
- Hauter: no
- Cabello: no
- Schmidt: no
- Schweizer: no
- Coffey: no
- Severin: no
- Jacobs: no
- Davidsmeyer: no
- Sosnowski: no
- Davis, Jed: no
- Keicher: no
- Deering: no
- Swanson: no
- La Ha: no
- Tipsword: no
- Ugaste: no
- Elik: no
- Weaver: no
- McCombie: no
- Weber: no
- McLaughlin: no
- Meier: no
- Friess: no
- Wilhour: no
- Fritts: no
- Miller: no
- Windhorst: no
- Moore: no
- Ammons: excused
- Andrade: excused
- Rosenthal: excused
- Huynh: excused
- Kelly: excused
- Tarver: excused
- Grant: excused
- Spain: not voting
- Stephens: not voting
Criminal Law
2026-05-12 · pass · 9-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Cervantes, Javier L: yes
- Halpin, Michael W: yes
- Collins, Lakesia: yes
- McClure, Steve: yes
- Martwick, Robert F: yes
- Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
- Peters, Robert: yes
- Villanueva, Celina: yes
- Tracy, Jil: yes
- Bryant, Terri: no
Third Reading
2026-05-20 · pass · 51-4
Member-level votes (58)
- Simmons: yes
- Faraci: yes
- Sims: yes
- Koehler: yes
- Feigenholtz: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Stadelman: yes
- Lewis: yes
- Fine: yes
- Lightford: yes
- Fowler: yes
- Balkema: yes
- Tracy: yes
- Loughran Cappel: yes
- Glowiak Hilton: yes
- Belt: yes
- Turner, D.: yes
- Martwick: yes
- Guzmán: yes
- Turner, S.: yes
- McClure: yes
- Halpin: yes
- Castro: yes
- Ventura: yes
- Morrison: yes
- Villa: yes
- Murphy: yes
- Harriss, E.: yes
- Chesney: yes
- Villanueva: yes
- Peters: yes
- Hastings: yes
- Collins: yes
- Villivalam: yes
- Plummer: yes
- Hills: yes
- Cunningham: yes
- Walker: yes
- Porfirio: yes
- Holmes: yes
- Curran: yes
- Wilcox: yes
- Preston: yes
- Hunter: yes
- Rezin: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Edly-Allen: yes
- Rose: yes
- Jones, E.: yes
- Ellman: yes
- Joyce: no
- Anderson: no
- Syverson: no
- Bryant: no
- Arellano, L.: not voting
- Harris, N.: not voting
- Cervantes: not voting
- DeWitte: not voting
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