HB3678 - 104th General Assembly

DNR-VARIOUS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0325
House Sponsors
Rep. Jawaharial Williams, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford and Lisa Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Halpin)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.38from Ch. 61, par. 2.38
520 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 61, par. 3.2
520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5
520 ILCS 5/3.36from Ch. 61, par. 3.36
625 ILCS 40/2-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 602-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be a nonrenewable license. In provisions regarding a certificate of competency, deletes provisions allowing a person born on or after January 1, 1980, to be exempt from requirements for a certificate of competency if the person has a hunting license issued in another State. In provisions regarding penalties, deletes provisions requiring the Department to suspend for a period of not less than one year the privileges of any person found guilty of violating specific provisions in the Act. Deletes provisions limiting some suspensions to 5 years. Requires the Department to suspend the privileges of a person for a violation of certain provisions in the Act for a period of one year. Makes technical and other changes. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. In provisions regarding snowmobile inspections, provides that an officer may (rather than must) issue a summons. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning jurisdiction and expungement.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/18/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
3/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
4/23/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/23/2025 Senate First Reading
4/23/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/23/2025 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/24/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025
5/01/2025 Senate Second Reading
5/01/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/22/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 046-011-000
5/22/2025 House Passed Both Houses
6/20/2025 House Sent to the Governor
8/15/2025 House Governor Approved
8/15/2025 House Effective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0325