Senate Sponsors: PETKA-MADIGAN,R-O'DANIEL-REA AND PHILIP. House Sponsors: GRANBERG-BRUNSVOLD-NOVAK-WOOLARD Short description: WILDLIFE CD-HANDICAPD-CROSSBOW Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions permitting the Director of Natural Resources to issue a permit to a handicapped person to hunt with a crossbow, deletes language limiting the permit to the taking of deer. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a handicapped person hunting on a licensed game breeding and hunting preserve who has in his or her possession a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle may transport a shotgun in or on an all-terrain vehicle provided that the shotgun is unloaded and the breech is open at all times when the vehicle is in motion or the engine is running. STATE DEBT NOTE, H-AM 1 SB 71, as amended by H-am 1 would not have an impact. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Natural Resources) Additional clerical processing costs would be less than $5000 annually and would be offset by increased permit revenues. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Natural Resources) No change from previous note. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 SB 71 would neither decrease nor increase the need for the num- ber of judges in the state. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to unlawful use of weapons. Provides that a first violation of carrying or possessing a firearm in a vehicle, concealed upon one's person, or upon a public street or public lands within a municipality is a Class A misdemeanor (instead of Class 4 felony). Provides that a second or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person under 21 years of age who commits this violation by carrying or possessing a handgun is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that a gang member who violates these provisions by carrying or possessing a firearm is guilty of a Class 3 felony. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE, H-AM 1 & 2 SB 71 would not have an impact on the level of State debt. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends that provisions of the bill that change the penalty from a Class 4 felony to a Class A misdemeanor for a conviction for a first offense for the unlawful use of a weapon for carrying or possessing a firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about one's person or for carrying or possessing a firearm on or about one's per- son upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village, or incorporated town be removed and the Class 4 felony penalty be reinstated. Last action on Bill: BILL DEAD-AMENDATORY VETO Last action date: 97-10-30 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status