Date	Chamber	Action
11/6/2003	Senate	Total Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

520 ILCS 5/2.25

from Ch. 61, par. 2.25

520 ILCS 5/2.26

from Ch. 61, par. 2.26

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the use of handguns during the open season for deer. Provides that any centerfire handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches may be used. Provides that the only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is a cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Prohibits the use of full metal jacket bullets. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall make administrative rules concerning management restrictions applicable to the firearm and bow and arrow season. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Reinstates language concerning administrative rules regarding the use of a bow and arrow for deer hunting.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2003	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben
2/5/2003	Senate	First Reading
2/5/2003	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/5/2003	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
3/12/2003	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000
3/12/2003	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003
3/13/2003	Senate	Second Reading
3/13/2003	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003
3/19/2003	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry D. Woolard
3/19/2003	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
3/24/2003	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
3/24/2003	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
3/24/2003	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 047-005-002
3/24/2003	House	Arrived in House
3/24/2003	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/25/2003	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/25/2003	House	First Reading
3/25/2003	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/31/2003	House	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
4/9/2003	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
4/9/2003	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/9/2003	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
4/10/2003	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2003	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2003	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2003	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
4/30/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/13/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
5/14/2003	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/14/2003	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2003	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
5/16/2003	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
5/20/2003	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-019-001
5/21/2003	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
5/21/2003	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 22, 2003.
5/21/2003	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Todd Sieben
5/21/2003	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/22/2003	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation
5/23/2003	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation; 006-000-000
5/28/2003	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-002-000
5/28/2003	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2003	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/20/2003	Senate	Governor Vetoed
10/23/2003	Senate	Placed Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
11/6/2003	Senate	Total Veto Stands

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