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 Bill Status of SB1245  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  DNR-NEWS RELEASE-HUNTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Patrick J. Joyce and Rachelle Crowe

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. and Katie Stuart)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0314

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/1.2from Ch. 61, par. 1.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administration and definitions.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
520 ILCS 5/1.2
Adds reference to:
520 ILCS 5/2.25from Ch. 61, par. 2.25

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. In a provision concerning the taking of deer, deletes language relating to the Department of Natural Resources publicly announcing, via statewide news release, permit requirements, application dates, hunting rules, legal weapons, and reporting requirements. Provides that the Department shall publicly announce, via statewide news release, the season dates and shooting hours, and the counties and sites open to hunting.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/17/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
  3/25/2021SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021
  4/7/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  4/7/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
  4/13/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  4/15/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 011-000-000
  4/23/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/23/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce
  4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/26/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/11/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
  5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000
  5/26/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/6/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0314

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