Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

520 ILCS 5/1.2m-0.5 new

520 ILCS 5/2.25

from Ch. 61, par. 2.25

520 ILCS 5/2.26

from Ch. 61, par. 2.26

520 ILCS 5/2.33

from Ch. 61, par. 2.33

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits deer hunting with a rifle. Provides that current ammunition and caliber restrictions on handguns that may be used for hunting deer also apply to rifles. Provides that current restrictions limiting deer hunting to persons having a firearm deer hunting permit to taking deer only during the period from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, and only during those days for which an open season is established for the taking of deer by use of shotgun, handgun, or bow and arrow also apply to the taking of deer with a rifle. Repeals a provision prohibiting the possession of a rifle while in the field during firearm deer season. Defines "rifle".

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2021	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
2/19/2021	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
2/19/2021	House	First Reading
2/19/2021	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/9/2021	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/27/2021	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2021	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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