Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2488      — TURKEY HUNTING

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department-set daily time limits for hunting wild turkey shall be the same for youths and adults and shall begin no later than sunrise and end no earlier than sunset. Provides that unfilled Wild Turkey Hunting Permits from one season may be carried over to any other wild turkey season in the same year. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2488      do?
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department-set daily time limits for hunting wild turkey shall be the same for youths and adults and shall begin no later than sunrise and end no earlier than sunset. Provides that unfilled Wild Turkey Hunting Permits from one season may be carried over to any other wild turkey season in the same year. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act.
Who sponsors SB2488     ?
SB2488      is sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2488     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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