Crim CD-Handgun Ammo-Serialize - 100th GA - HB0271

Crim CD-Handgun Ammo-Serialize -100th GA - HB0271

Representative Sonya M. Harper (D)

Filed: HB0271 on 12/28/2016

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that beginning January 1, 2019, all handgun ammunition that is manufactured, imported into the State for sale or personal use, kept for sale, offered or exposed for sale, sold, given, lent, or possessed shall be serialized. Provides that beginning January 1, 2019, any person who manufactures, causes to be manufactured, imports into the State for sale or personal use, keeps for sale, offers or exposes for sale, or who gives or lends any handgun ammunition that is not serialized is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that beginning January 1, 2019, any person who possesses in any public place any handgun ammunition that is not serialized is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

CRM-CD- Firearm Transport - 100th GA - HB 0308

CRM-CD- Firearm Transport - 100th GA - HB 0308

Representative: Thomas M. Bennett (R)

Filed: HB 0308 on 1-10-2017

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card may transport in a vehicle an accessible rifle, shotgun, or other long gun without the weapon being broken down in a non-functioning state or without the weapon being enclosed in a case, firearm carrying box, shipping box, or other container if the firearm is unloaded.

Hearings: 

Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 3:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action
• 1/10/2017 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
• 1/11/2017 House First Reading
• 1/11/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 1/25/2017 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
• 2/2/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

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Illinois Spring Trout Season Announced

Illinois Spring Trout Season Announced

It's that time of the year again. The annual Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 1, 2017 at 18 various sites in Illinois.  If you've never taken your kid fishing or want to introduce someone to fishing this is the best way to do it.  Trout fishing is fast and fun.  Remember, Illinois also has a special fly fishing season, so get out there and try your luck.  If you would like to know more about what we use for trout fishing you can read one of our old articles all about it.  Capitol Outdoors' Tips and Tricks for Inland Trout Fishing.  Below you'll see the official press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Crossbow Hunting Archery Season - 100th GA - SB1467

CROSSBOW HUNTING-ARCHERY SEASON

Sen. Neil Anderson

Filed: SB 1467 on 2-9-2017

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals provision providing that it is unlawful to use any crossbow for the purpose of taking any wild birds or mammals except as provided in the Code. Repeals Sections concerning the use of crossbows.

Latest Action: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-002-000

• Date Chamber Action
• 2/9/2017 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 2/9/2017 Senate First Reading
• 2/9/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 2/22/2017 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
• 3/3/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/3/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 3/7/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
• 3/9/2017 Senate Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/9/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/15/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/15/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/17/2017 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
• 4/6/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
• 4/6/2017 Senate Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-002-000
• 4/6/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe