HUNTING LICENSE-NO FELONS Senate SponsorsSen. John O. Jones and John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby-Kwame Raoul House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.-Dan Brady-Patrick J Verschoore) 2/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1037 520 ILCS 5/2.33c newAmends the Wildlife Code. Provides that no permit or license may be issued, for the taking with a firearm of wildlife protected under the Code, to any convicted felon, any person subject to an order of protection prohibiting him or her from possessing a firearm, any person convicted within the previous 5 years of battery, assault, aggravated assault, or violation of an order of protection in which a firearm was used or possessed, any person convicted of domestic battery on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any person convicted within the previous 5 years of domestic battery committed before the effective date of the amendatory Act, or any person not an adult who had been adjudicated a delinquent minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for the commission of an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.33c newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that permits or licenses are not valid (instead of may not be issued) for the taking of wildlife with a firearm by specified criminal offenders. Provides for the Department to require all applicants for firearm deer permits or firearm turkey permits to swear, under penalty of perjury, that they do not fit any of the prohibited categories. Provides that an applicant who falsely swears or who is found hunting after he or she fits into a prohibited category is subject to penalties, including suspension of hunting privileges for 5 years.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.13from Ch. 61, par. 1.13Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Authorizes the Department to assess a "Public Hunting Grounds for Pheasants" fee that is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents in 2008. The "Public Hunting Grounds for Pheasants" fee increases by $5 every third year until the maximum fee is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents, and it takes the place of the $15 "Public Hunting Grounds for Pheasants" stamp. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Jones 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/7/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/7/2008HouseFirst Reading 5/7/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/15/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/15/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 5/15/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/30/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/31/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/31/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/31/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/13/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008 11/13/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 11/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 11/14/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 11/18/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 11/19/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 11/19/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Dan Reitz 11/19/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2008House3/5 Vote Required 11/19/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-013-001 11/19/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 20, 2008; 01,03 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John O. Jones 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John O. Jones 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 11/20/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-001-001 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 048-001-001 11/20/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 11/20/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/20/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 12/19/2008SenateSent to the Governor 2/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 2/17/2009SenateEffective Date February 17, 2009 2/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1037