HB3544

RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Establishes the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program to fund veterinary care for retired police dogs.

The Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act creates a program within the University of Illinois system to provide stable funding for the veterinary care of retired police dogs. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois will contract with a not-for-profit corporation to administer the program. Annual reimbursements for veterinary care are capped at $1,500 per dog. The Act also establishes the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund to support the program and create a police K-9 memorial monument. Special license plates will be issued to raise funds for the memorial and the program.

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Rules Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Police & Fire Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

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

Mar 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House

First Reading