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 Bill Status of HB4237  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  WILDLIFE CD-WLD TURKEY-SHOTGUN

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Benton, Wayne A Rosenthal, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Randy E. Frese, Gregg Johnson and Michael J. Kelly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Patrick J. Joyce)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore, using shot size not larger than No. 4. Now, the Code permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may, by administrative rule, restrict shot size, material, or density. Now, the Code permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/28/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/16/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  4/16/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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