WILDLIFE CD-WILD TURKEY-BORE Senate SponsorsSen. Patrick J. Joyce, Andrew S. Chesney, Win Stoller, Tom Bennett and Jason Plummer House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Benton-Lance Yednock, Wayne A Rosenthal, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Randy E. Frese, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Kelly and Sharon Chung) 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0622 520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful to take wild turkey except by use of a bow and arrow or a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore (rather than no smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4). Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may by administrative rule restrict shot size, material, or density. 1/17/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 1/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/7/2024SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024 4/1/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/15/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024SenateSent to the Governor 7/1/2024SenateGovernor Approved 7/1/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0622