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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1544</title>
<shortdesc>DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.-Chris Balkema-Terri Bryant</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>520 ILCS 5/2.25</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 61, par. 2.25</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any deer herd management plan established by the Department of Natural Resources, including length of seasons and bag and possession limits, shall take into account economic damage and public safety concerns caused by deer.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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