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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1409</title>
<shortdesc>WATERFOWL SUNSET</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Patrick J. Joyce, Terri Bryant and Suzy Glowiak Hilton</sponsors>
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<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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<reference>520 ILCS 5/2.20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 61, par. 2.20</aliasreference><reference>520 ILCS 5/2.33</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, to the extent permitted by federal law, the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt or amend rules effectuating an increased shooting time for waterfowl of 30 minutes after sunset on at least one day per week during seasons for the hunting of waterfowl. Provides that hunting hours between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise may be established by administrative rule for waterfowl, to the extent permitted by federal law.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Agriculture</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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