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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 45</title>
<shortdesc>BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Rachel Ventura-David Koehler-Robert F. Martwick, Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Porfirio, Laura M. Murphy, Mike Simmons, Napoleon Harris, III, Sara Feigenholtz, Donald P. DeWitte, Li Arellano, Jr., Mark L. Walker and Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>510 ILCS 70/3.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 703.01</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may intentionally drag or pull any bovine by its tail by any means for the purpose of entertainment, sport, practice, or contest.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>6/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>7/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>11/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
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