Deer Hunting- Air Guns- 100th GA - HB 2410

Deer Hunting- Air Guns- 100th GA - HB 2410

Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D)

Filed: HB 2410 on 2-6-17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person may take deer with a .45 caliber or larger air-powered gun. Defines "air-powered gun" as any implement, designed as a gun that will expel a BB or pellet by spring, gas, or air charged from an external high compression power source.

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action
• 2/6/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
• 2/6/2017 House First Reading
• 2/6/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/14/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 3/20/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 3/28/2017 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
• 3/29/2017 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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Prohib Bobcat Trapping- 100th GA - SB 1981

Prohib Bobcat Trapping- 100th GA - SB 1981

Senator Don Harmon (D)

Filed: SB 1981 on 2-10-17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap bobcat in this State at any time. Provides that no person shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or purchase a bobcat pelt of a bobcat taken in this State. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Hearings:  None Scheduled at this time.

Previous Actions:
Date - Chamber - Action

2/10/2017 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

• 2/10/2017 Senate First Reading
• 2/10/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 2/28/2017 Senate Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development
• 3/7/2017 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
• 3/9/2017 Senate Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
• 3/16/2017 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
• 3/16/2017 Senate Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 008-004-000
• 3/16/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
• 3/24/2017 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
• 3/29/2017 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
• 4/6/2017 Senate Second Reading
• 4/6/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
• 4/26/2017 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
• 4/28/2017 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
• 5/12/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
• 5/12/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 5/15/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development

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Wildlife Deer Hunt Season- 100th GA - SB 1716

Wildlife Deer Hunt Season- 100th GA - SB 1716

Senator Dale Fowler (R)

Filed: SB1716 on 2-9-17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall establish an open season for the taking of deer with shotgun, handgun, or muzzleloading rifle which shall be at least 10 consecutive days.

Hearings:  None Scheduled at this time.

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action
• 2/9/2017 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler
• 2/9/2017 Senate First Reading
• 2/9/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments

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Wildlife Duckblind or Pit- 100th GA - HB 1788

Wildlife Duckblind or Pit- 100th GA - HB 1788

Representative:  Terri Bryant (R)

Filed: HB 1788 on 2-1-17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person shall not establish or use a blind or pit for the taking of wild ducks within 100 yards of the boundary of property on which the blind or pit is located without consent from the landowner of the adjacent property. Provides that the provision only applies to property located in Alexander County, Union County, Williamson County, or Jackson County. Effective immediately.

Hearings:  Agriculture & Conservation Committee Hearing Feb 22 2017 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action
• 2/1/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
• 2/2/2017 House First Reading
• 2/2/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee

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