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SB3152 - 104th General Assembly

WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
Last Action
5/06/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. - Norine K. Hammond)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33afrom Ch. 61, par. 2.33a
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. In a provision concerning trapping, replaces references to "leghold" with "foothold". Provides that the diameter of traps shall be measured from the inside edges of the outer most portion of the jaws of the trap. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces references to leghold traps with references to foothold traps. Increases the maximum size of a foothold trap that can be used in water for beaver and otter from 7.5 inches to 8.5 inches. Provides that the diameter of traps shall be measured from the inside edges of the outer most portion of the jaws of the trap perpendicular to the hinges or frame at the widest point.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/02/2026 Senate First Reading
2/02/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
2/19/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/19/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
2/26/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
2/26/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
3/04/2026 Senate Second Reading
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
4/14/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
4/16/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
4/17/2026 House Arrived in House
4/17/2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
4/17/2026 House First Reading
4/17/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
5/05/2026 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
5/05/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
5/06/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate