Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 201 — WILDLIFE-LEAD AMMUNITION

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that nontoxic ammunition, as certified by the Department of Natural Resources, shall be required when taking all wildlife, including game mammals, game birds, non-game birds, and non-game mammals with any firearm. Provides that the Department shall adopt by rule a public process to certify ammunition as nontoxic ammunition and shall define, by rule, nontoxic ammunition to include only ammunition in which there is no lead content, excluding the presence of trace elements of lead. Provides that to the extent that funding is available, the Department shall establish a process that provides hunters with nontoxic ammunition at no or reduced charge. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department. Provides for penalties. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.5b new Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.18-1 from Ch. 61, par. 2.18-1 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be lawful for any person who holds the licenses, permits, and stamps required for the taking of migratory waterfowl to use steel and other non-toxic shotshells as approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service when taking waterfowl at any location in the State where the hunting of migratory waterfowl is authorized. Provides that it is unlawful to use any shotgun larger than 10 gauge or smaller than a .410 bore to take species protected by this Act; however, nothing shall prohibit the use of a shotgun, not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than a 20 gauge, with a rifled barrel. Provides that it shall be unlawful to use lead shotshells to take wildlife on Department of Natural Resources properties on or before January 1, 2022. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.5b new Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.18-1 from Ch. 61, par. 2.18-1 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be lawful for any person who holds the licenses, permits, and stamps required for the taking of migratory waterfowl to use steel and other non-toxic shotshells as approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service when taking waterfowl at any location in the State where the hunting of migratory waterfowl is authorized. Provides that it is unlawful to use any shotgun larger than 10 gauge or smaller than a .410 bore to take species protected by this Act; however, nothing shall prohibit the use of a shotgun, not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than a 20 gauge, with a rifled barrel. Provides that it shall be unlawful to use lead shotshells to take wildlife on Department of Natural Resources properties on or after January 1, 2022. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Postponed - Agriculture

  4. Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 006-003-000

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  11. Postponed - Agriculture

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  14. Postponed - Agriculture

  15. Postponed - Agriculture

  16. Assigned to Agriculture

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass, Amendment 1

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 3001
Republican 2001
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Schimpf, Paul — Yea
Van Pelt, Patricia — Yea
Manar, Andy — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting

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Do Pass

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 2101
Republican 0201
Total 6303
% of votes cast 50%25%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Van Pelt, Patricia — Yea
Schimpf, Paul — Nay
Manar, Andy — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting

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Do Pass, Amendment 2

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 3001
Republican 2001
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Schimpf, Paul — Yea
Van Pelt, Patricia — Yea
Manar, Andy — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 201 do?
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that nontoxic ammunition, as certified by the Department of Natural Resources, shall be required when taking all wildlife, including game mammals, game birds, non-game birds, and non-game mammals with any firearm. Provides that the Department shall adopt by rule a public process to certify ammunition as nontoxic ammunition and shall define, by rule, nontoxic ammunition to include only ammunition in which there is no lead content, excluding the presence of trace elements of lead. Provides that to the extent that funding is available, the Department shall establish a process that provides hunters with nontoxic ammunition at no or reduced charge. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department. Provides for penalties. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.5b new Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.18-1 from Ch. 61, par. 2.18-1 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be lawful for any person who holds the licenses, permits, and stamps required for the taking of migratory waterfowl to use steel and other non-toxic shotshells as approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service when taking waterfowl at any location in the State where the hunting of migratory waterfowl is authorized. Provides that it is unlawful to use any shotgun larger than 10 gauge or smaller than a .410 bore to take species protected by this Act; however, nothing shall prohibit the use of a shotgun, not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than a 20 gauge, with a rifled barrel. Provides that it shall be unlawful to use lead shotshells to take wildlife on Department of Natural Resources properties on or before January 1, 2022. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.5b new Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.18-1 from Ch. 61, par. 2.18-1 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be lawful for any person who holds the licenses, permits, and stamps required for the taking of migratory waterfowl to use steel and other non-toxic shotshells as approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service when taking waterfowl at any location in the State where the hunting of migratory waterfowl is authorized. Provides that it is unlawful to use any shotgun larger than 10 gauge or smaller than a .410 bore to take species protected by this Act; however, nothing shall prohibit the use of a shotgun, not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than a 20 gauge, with a rifled barrel. Provides that it shall be unlawful to use lead shotshells to take wildlife on Department of Natural Resources properties on or after January 1, 2022. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB 201?
SB 201 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 201?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 201?
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