Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 216 — WILDLIFE CODE-CROSSBOW PERMIT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0329

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    0 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue crossbow permits to persons age 62 and older upon appropriate verification of age. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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17 added · 17 removed

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SB0216 Engrossed LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b AN ACT concerning wildlife.
SB0216 Enrolled LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b AN ACT concerning wildlife.
SB0216 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b It shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except with a bow and arrow, or crossbow device for handicapped persons, (as defined in Section 2.33), and persons age 62 or older during the open season for bow and arrow set annually by the Director between the dates of September 1st and January 31st, both inclusive.
SB0216 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b It shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except with a bow and arrow, or crossbow device for handicapped persons, (as defined in Section 2.33), and persons age 62 or older during the open season for bow and arrow set annually by the Director between the dates of September 1st and January 31st, both inclusive.
The Department is authorized to establish a separate harvest period at specific sites within the State for the SB0216 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b purpose of harvesting surplus deer that cannot be taken during the regular season provided for the taking of deer.
The Department is authorized to establish a separate harvest period at specific sites within the State for the SB0216 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b purpose of harvesting surplus deer that cannot be taken during the regular season provided for the taking of deer.
In this Section, "bona fide equity shareholder" means an individual who (1) purchased, for market price, publicly sold stock shares in a corporation, purchased shares of a privately-held corporation for a value equal to the percentage of the appraised value of the corporate assets represented by the ownership in the corporation, or is a member of a closely-held family-owned corporation and has purchased or been gifted with shares of stock in the SB0216 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b corporation accurately reflecting his or her percentage of ownership and (2) intends to retain the ownership of the shares of stock for at least 5 years.
In this Section, "bona fide equity shareholder" means an individual who (1) purchased, for market price, publicly sold stock shares in a corporation, purchased shares of a privately-held corporation for a value equal to the percentage of the appraised value of the corporate assets represented by the ownership in the corporation, or is a member of a closely-held family-owned corporation and has purchased or been gifted with shares of stock in the SB0216 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b corporation accurately reflecting his or her percentage of ownership and (2) intends to retain the ownership of the shares of stock for at least 5 years.
The fee for a Deer Hunting Permit to take deer with either bow and arrow or gun SB0216 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b shall not exceed $15.00 for residents of the State.
The fee for a Deer Hunting Permit to take deer with either bow and arrow or gun SB0216 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b shall not exceed $15.00 for residents of the State.
however, the number of permits issued without charge to bona fide equity SB0216 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b shareholders of any corporation or bona fide equity members of a limited liability company in any county shall not exceed 15, and shall not exceed 3 in the case of bona fide equity partners of a partnership.
however, the number of permits issued without charge to bona fide equity SB0216 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b shareholders of any corporation or bona fide equity members of a limited liability company in any county shall not exceed 15, and shall not exceed 3 in the case of bona fide equity partners of a partnership.
SB0216 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b No person may have in his possession any firearm not authorized by administrative rule for a specific hunting season when taking deer.
SB0216 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b No person may have in his possession any firearm not authorized by administrative rule for a specific hunting season when taking deer.
Persons tracking SB0216 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b wounded deer with a dog during the firearm deer seasons shall wear blaze orange as required.
Persons tracking SB0216 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b wounded deer with a dog during the firearm deer seasons shall wear blaze orange as required.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this SB0216 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b Section, including administrative rules, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this SB0216 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b Section, including administrative rules, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(f) It is unlawful to use spears, gigs, hooks or any like SB0216 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b device to take any species protected by this Act.
(f) It is unlawful to use spears, gigs, hooks or any like SB0216 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b device to take any species protected by this Act.
(k) It is unlawful to use or possess in the field any shotgun shell loaded with a shot size larger than lead BB or steel T (.20 diameter) when taking or attempting to take any species of wild game mammals (excluding white-tailed deer), wild game birds, migratory waterfowl or migratory game birds SB0216 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b protected by this Act, except white-tailed deer as provided for in Section 2.26 and other species as provided for by subsection (l) or administrative rule.
(k) It is unlawful to use or possess in the field any shotgun shell loaded with a shot size larger than lead BB or steel T (.20 diameter) when taking or attempting to take any species of wild game mammals (excluding white-tailed deer), wild game birds, migratory waterfowl or migratory game birds SB0216 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b protected by this Act, except white-tailed deer as provided for in Section 2.26 and other species as provided for by subsection (l) or administrative rule.
(n) It is unlawful for any person, except persons who possess a permit to hunt from a vehicle as provided in this Section and persons otherwise permitted by law, to have or carry any gun in or on any vehicle, conveyance or aircraft, unless such gun is unloaded and enclosed in a case, except that at field trials authorized by Section 2.34 of this Act, unloaded guns or guns loaded with blank cartridges only, may be carried on horseback while not contained in a case, or to have or carry any bow or arrow device in or on any vehicle unless SB0216 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b such bow or arrow device is unstrung or enclosed in a case, or otherwise made inoperable.
(n) It is unlawful for any person, except persons who possess a permit to hunt from a vehicle as provided in this Section and persons otherwise permitted by law, to have or carry any gun in or on any vehicle, conveyance or aircraft, unless such gun is unloaded and enclosed in a case, except that at field trials authorized by Section 2.34 of this Act, unloaded guns or guns loaded with blank cartridges only, may be carried on horseback while not contained in a case, or to have or carry any bow or arrow device in or on any vehicle unless SB0216 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b such bow or arrow device is unstrung or enclosed in a case, or otherwise made inoperable.
This provision may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or tenant that SB0216 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b permission had been given.
This provision may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or tenant that SB0216 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b permission had been given.
(w) It is unlawful for any owner of a dog to knowingly or wantonly allow his or her dog to pursue, harass or kill deer, except that nothing in this Section shall prohibit the tracking SB0216 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b of wounded deer with a dog in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.26 of this Code.
(w) It is unlawful for any owner of a dog to knowingly or wantonly allow his or her dog to pursue, harass or kill deer, except that nothing in this Section shall prohibit the tracking SB0216 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b of wounded deer with a dog in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.26 of this Code.
SB0216 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b (aa) It is unlawful to use or possess any device that may be used for tree climbing or cutting, while hunting fur-bearing mammals.
SB0216 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b (aa) It is unlawful to use or possess any device that may be used for tree climbing or cutting, while hunting fur-bearing mammals.
SB0216 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b For purposes of this Act, upland game is defined as Bobwhite Quail, Hungarian Partridge, Ring-necked Pheasant, Eastern Cottontail and Swamp Rabbit.
SB0216 Enrolled - 16 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b For purposes of this Act, upland game is defined as Bobwhite Quail, Hungarian Partridge, Ring-necked Pheasant, Eastern Cottontail and Swamp Rabbit.
(kk) Nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit the Director from issuing permits to paraplegics or to other disabled persons who meet the requirements set forth in SB0216 Engrossed - 17 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b administrative rule to shoot or hunt from a vehicle as provided by that rule, provided that such is otherwise in accord with this Act.
(kk) Nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit the Director from issuing permits to paraplegics or to other disabled persons who meet the requirements set forth in SB0216 Enrolled - 17 - LRB095 06724 CMK 26838 b administrative rule to shoot or hunt from a vehicle as provided by that rule, provided that such is otherwise in accord with this Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0329

  2. Effective Date August 21, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  10. Passed Both Houses

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

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

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

  20. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007

  21. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  28. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sieben

  31. Second Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007

  37. Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000

  38. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  39. Referred to Rules

  40. First Reading

  41. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs

  42. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben

Sponsors

  • Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
  • Todd Sieben · Cosponsor
  • Rich Brauer · Cosponsor
  • Ronald A. Wait · Cosponsor
  • Raymond Poe · Cosponsor
  • Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Jil Tracy Republican
  • Todd Sieben
  • Rich Brauer
  • Ronald A. Wait
  • Raymond Poe
  • Robert W. Pritchard

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102003
Republican 4000
Democrat 9000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Munson — Yea
Graham — Not Voting
Hamos — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
May — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Riley — Yea
Schock — Yea
Tryon — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Washington — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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What does SB 216 do?
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue crossbow permits to persons age 62 and older upon appropriate verification of age. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 216?
SB 216 is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Todd Sieben, Rich Brauer, Ronald A. Wait, Raymond Poe, and Robert W. Pritchard.
What is the current status of SB 216?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2007. Enacted.
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