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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5598</title>
<shortdesc>LINE OF DUTY-ANIMAL CONTROL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>820 ILCS 315/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 282</aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 315/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 283</aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 315/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 284</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes animal control officers and animal wardens within the scope of the Act. Defines terms.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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