WILDLIFE-YOUTH DEER PERMITS House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Norine K. Hammond-Michael D. Unes-John C. D'Amico, Maurice A. West, II and Luis Arroyo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer hunting permits for youth hunters shall be open statewide and not limited to one specific county.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall create a pilot program for youth deer hunters statewide. Provides that under the pilot program, the Department shall issue 1,500 youth deer licenses annually. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement the program. Provides for the sunset of the provision on January 1, 2023. 2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/19/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/11/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/11/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 4/11/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2019 5/20/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/20/2019SenateFirst Reading 5/20/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die