Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4843 — IVORY BAN

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0857

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  2. ✓
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  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Ivory Ban Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to import, sell, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possess with intent to sell, any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product. Provides that these provisions do not apply to specified antique weapons or musical instruments. Establishes penalties for violation of the Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may permit, under terms and conditions as the Department may adopt by rule, the import, sale, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell, of any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product for bona fide educational or scientific purposes, unless this activity is prohibited by federal law. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of the Act.

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The latest version of Bill HB 4843 has replaced previous text in five lines with new content. This change likely means that specific provisions or details have been updated to improve clarity or address feedback from earlier drafts. These amendments matter because they can influence how the bill is implemented and ensure it better meets the needs of the community it aims to serve.

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HB4843 Engrossed LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b AN ACT concerning ivory.
HB4843 Enrolled LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b AN ACT concerning ivory.
"Total value of the ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products" means the fair market value of the ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products, or the actual price paid for the ivory, ivory HB4843 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros products, whichever is greater.
"Total value of the ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products" means the fair market value of the ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products, or the actual price paid for the ivory, ivory HB4843 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros products, whichever is greater.
(c) A person may convey ivory, an ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or a rhinoceros horn product to the legal beneficiary of the ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn HB4843 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b product which is part of an estate or other items being conveyed to lawful beneficiaries upon the death of the owner of the ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product or in anticipation of that death.
(c) A person may convey ivory, an ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or a rhinoceros horn product to the legal beneficiary of the ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn HB4843 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b product which is part of an estate or other items being conveyed to lawful beneficiaries upon the death of the owner of the ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product or in anticipation of that death.
HB4843 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b (2) When the ivory or rhinoceros horn is part of a musical instrument, including, but not limited to, a string or wind instrument or piano, and that is less than 20% by volume of the instrument, and the owner or seller provides historical documentation demonstrating provenance and showing the item was manufactured no later than 1975.
HB4843 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b (2) When the ivory or rhinoceros horn is part of a musical instrument, including, but not limited to, a string or wind instrument or piano, and that is less than 20% by volume of the instrument, and the owner or seller provides historical documentation demonstrating provenance and showing the item was manufactured no later than 1975.
(b) Upon a conviction for violating the provisions of Section 10 of this Act, the court shall order the seizure of all ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products involved in the violation and determine the penalty HB4843 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b for the violation based on the assessed value of the seized products under subsection (a) of this Section.
(b) Upon a conviction for violating the provisions of Section 10 of this Act, the court shall order the seizure of all ivory, ivory products, rhinoceros horn, and rhinoceros horn products involved in the violation and determine the penalty HB4843 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 20395 SLF 35708 b for the violation based on the assessed value of the seized products under subsection (a) of this Section.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0857

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2018

  10. Second Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018

  13. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 005-000-001

  14. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-044-001

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 003-002-000

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  36. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29006
Republican 6003
Democrat 14001
Total 490010
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Haine — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Not Voting
McCarter — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Steans — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 61 Yea · 44 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3232010
Republican 01101
Democrat 29102
Total 6144013
% of votes cast 52%37%0%11%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Nay
Bellock — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Breen — Not Voting
Bristow — Nay
Carroll — Yea
McDermed — Nay
Connor — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Riley — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Jones — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Davis — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Drury — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Long — Nay
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Sauer — Nay
Brady — Nay
Harris, David — Nay
Parkhurst — Nay
Skillicorn — Nay
Sommer — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Unes — Nay
Wheeler, Barbara — Nay
Wheeler, Keith — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Wehrli — Nay
Finnie, Natalie — Nay
Welter — Not Voting
Winger — Not Voting
Hernandez — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Butler — Nay
Cavaletto — Nay
Costello — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Frese — Nay
Hays — Nay
Ives — Nay
Jesiel — Nay
Jimenez — Nay
Olsen — Not Voting
Phillips — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Reis — Nay
Sente — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4843 do?
Creates the Ivory Ban Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to import, sell, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possess with intent to sell, any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product. Provides that these provisions do not apply to specified antique weapons or musical instruments. Establishes penalties for violation of the Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may permit, under terms and conditions as the Department may adopt by rule, the import, sale, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell, of any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product for bona fide educational or scientific purposes, unless this activity is prohibited by federal law. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of the Act.
Who sponsors HB 4843?
HB 4843 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Bill Cunningham, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), John F. Curran (Republican), and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4843?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.
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