HB 4675 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CARE FOR ANIMALS-PETITION

Summary

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that, upon receipt of a petition for forfeiture prior to trial seeking the permanent forfeiture of a seized companion animal, the court shall set a hearing on the petition. Further provides that the permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized shall be conducted within 14 days after the filing of the petition, or as soon as practicable, but not more than 45 days after the filing of the petition.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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