Bills / S.B. 115
S.B. 115 Child and Animal Abuse Cross-reporting Amendments
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote (stopped here)
- House committee
- House vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would require courts to report convictions for animal abuse offenses into the state child welfare (DCFS) records system, so caseworkers can use that information when deciding on children's cases. It would also allow local health and animal control agencies to share information with each other, without requiring them to do so.
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Official description
- requires the courts to report information about certain animal abuse convictions to the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
- requires an animal control officer to notify DCFS in certain circumstances
- clarifies that a DCFS caseworker may report instances of potential animal abuse or neglect
- prohibits an employer preventing or retaliating against a veterinarian for reporting suspected animal cruelty
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $200 in FY2027.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: vote to change the bill · Jan 21, 2026Who voted how
- 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 21, 2026Who voted how
- 11 yes, 15 no, 3 absentSenate vote, which failed · Feb 3, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Jan 21, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (29 turns) →
- Feb 3, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (21 turns) →