WILDLIFE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Brandon W. Phelps-Norine Hammond-Jerry F. Costello, II-Al Riley and Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby and Edward D. Maloney) 8/7/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0907 520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1 Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.1Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.25from Ch. 61, par. 2.25520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes language limiting the use of crossbows to hunt deer during the open season for bow and arrow set annually by the Director to handicapped persons and persons age 62 or older. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.2j-1 new520 ILCS 5/2.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "bow and arrow". Creates a provision that permits individuals to hunt with a crossbow if certain conditions are met. Makes corresponding changes in provisions concerning deer hunting, deer hunting permits, and prohibitions. Effective immediately. 2/3/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/3/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/29/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/26/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 3/28/2012HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/30/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2012 4/17/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/18/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin 4/18/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/18/2012SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/1/2012SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/8/2012SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2012 5/16/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2012 5/17/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 5/17/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/28/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Forby 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 5/29/2012HouseArrived in House 5/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/29/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/31/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 5/31/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2012HouseEffective Date August 7, 2012 8/7/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0907