DNR-MIGRATORY BIRDS House SponsorsRep. Lance Yednock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sue Rezin, David Koehler, Jil Tracy, Michael W. Halpin, Sally J. Turner, Tom Bennett-Doris Turner, Christopher Belt, Patrick J. Joyce, Meg Loughran Cappel and Neil Anderson) 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0023 520 ILCS 5/2.2from Ch. 61, par. 2.2 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Eurasian Collared Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove are excluded from the list of wildlife protected by the Act. Provides that the Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, Wilson's Snipe, Woodcock, Mourning Dove, and White-winged Dove are classified as migratory game birds for purposes of the Code. 2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/28/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/21/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/21/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/26/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 5/1/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/1/2023SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/1/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/2/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/2/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2023 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/3/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023 5/4/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/4/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/9/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0023