National coverage
Press archive · updated August 8, 2026
Rosie’s name traveled.
A living record of the reporting, conversation, legal analysis, and public documents surrounding Illinois’ Companion Animal Custody Equity Act.
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Lead stories
The coverage that carried the law nationwide.
The Sun-Times and WBEZ entry is presented as one co-published report, preserving both points of access without inflating the independent story count.
Broadcast & digital
NBC Chicago · NBC 5
Rosie’s Law: New Illinois law will allow courts to decide pet custody battles
Co-published reporting
Chicago Sun-Times · WBEZ
Pet custody disputes involving unmarried couples will be something Illinois judges can decide
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On air & in public conversation
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The Lisa Dent Show · August 3, 2026
WGN Radio 720
State Representative Barbara Hernandez Explains Rosie’s Law
Listen ●Animal-welfare social coverage
The Dodo
Social coverage of the senior dog who inspired Illinois reform
View post ✦American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA
How the new law applies to unmarried partners and roommates
View postThe legal lens
Analysis for attorneys, advocates, and policymakers.
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Legal analysis
Beermann LLP
Illinois Just Changed the Rules on Pet Custody — Here’s What It Means for You
Animal Law Digest · July 24, 2026
Brooks Institute
Illinois Law Creates the Companion Animal Custody Equity Act
Earlier legislative coverage · January 22, 2026
Brooks Institute
Illinois Bill Would Authorize Courts to Consider Dog and Cat Well-Being in Custody Disputes
Official legislative record
The permanent public trail.
Government and legislative sources are kept separate from press coverage so readers can move directly from reporting to the enacted record.
EXHIBIT 01Illinois General AssemblyBill historyEXHIBIT 02Illinois General AssemblyPublic Act 104-0613EXHIBIT 03Office of Governor JB PritzkerGovernor’s bill actionEXHIBIT 04Rep. Barbara HernandezSigning announcementEXHIBIT 05LegiScanEnacted bill text & trackingEXHIBIT 06BillTrack50Bill tracking entry
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Research foundation
More Than Property
A Bio-Psycho-Social-Legal Framework for Companion Animal Custody
Dr. Tameer Siddiqui’s research connects attachment, caregiving, animal welfare, and legal decision-making to the framework that supported Rosie’s Law.
Additional mentions
Reach beyond the lead stories.
WirepointsNBC 5 coverage listingIllinois DeliveredWGN interview archiveSyndicated announcement · January 3, 2026Companion Animal Custody Reform Announced by Rosie’s Law Initiative
One original announcement, documented across two distribution placements.
Media contact
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