Monday, February 19, 2018

Illinois 100th General Assembly Hunting and Fishing Related Legislation 2018

The second year of the 100th GA has begun with legislators filing new bills left and right.  Below you will see a list of all the new pieces of legislation related to hunting and fishing.


Governor Rauner Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Illinois Department of Natural Resource Budget

Bills filed in 2018
HB 4231 - Blaze Pink Clothing - Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4487 - Funding State Parks through Lottery Game - Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4585-ROCK RIVER-CATFISH- Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4592 -$DNR-SNOWMOBILES- Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4714 - Deer Hunting - Air Guns - Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4759 - Wildlife - Duck Blind or Pit - Illinois 100th General Assembly
HB 4783 and SB 2663 - Wildlife - Youth Hunt/Trap - Illinois 100th General Assembly

Saturday, February 17, 2018

HB 5440 - WILDLIFE-YOUTH HUNTING -Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier

Filed: HB 5440 on 2/15/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the fees for a youth resident and non-resident archery deer permit shall be the same. Provides that a resident or non-resident youth under age 18 (rather than only resident youth) may apply to the Department of Natural Resources for a Youth Hunting License and Youth Trapping License.

Last Action: Passed Both Houses and now moves onto Governor

Bill Status:

HB 5317 - WILDLIFE-RESTITUTION VALUE -Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Filed: HB 5317 on 2/15/2018

Final Action:
Passed Both Chambers
House: 111-000-000
Senate:  054-000-000

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Wildlife Code. Raises the fair market value or replacement cost of various species protected by the Act. Provides that a person who possesses whitetail antlered deer, in whole or in part, captured or killed in violation of the Act, shall pay restitution to the Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $1,000 per whitetail antlered deer and an additional $500 per antler point, for each whitetail antlered deer with at least 8 but not more than 10 antler points. Provides that for whitetail antlered deer with 11 or more antler points, restitution of $1,000 shall be paid to the Department per whitehead antlered deer plus $750 per antler point. Defines "point". Effective immediately.

Last Action: Bill Passed Both Houses and now moves onto the Governor

Bill Status:
  • 2/15/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  • 2/16/2018 House First Reading
  • 2/16/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
  • 3/7/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  • 4/9/2018 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
  • 4/10/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 4/10/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  • 4/10/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 4/11/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  • 4/13/2018 House Second Reading - Short Debate
  • 4/13/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  • 4/13/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 4/17/2018 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  • 4/17/2018 Senate Arrive in Senate
  • 4/17/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2018
  • 4/18/2018 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  • 4/18/2018 Senate First Reading
  • 4/18/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
  • 4/25/2018 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
  • 5/10/2018 Senate Do Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000
  • 5/10/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
  • 5/16/2018 Senate Second Reading
  • 5/16/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
  • 5/24/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  • 5/24/2018 House Passed Both Houses