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 Bill Status of HB3674  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CROSSBOW HUNT-AGE 14 & UNDER

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Smiddy

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Chapin Rose - Linda Holmes)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/7/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0308

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person 14 and under may use a crossbow. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that persons of the age 14 and under may use a crossbow with adult supervision.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
520 ILCS 5/2.5
Adds reference to:
520 ILCS 5/2.5a new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that an individual with a youth hunting license may use a crossbow during the first week of the regular deer archery season annually determined by the Director of Natural Resources, provided that the individual remains under the direct supervision of an adult of 21 years of age or older who possesses a valid archery deer permit. Provides that youths authorized to take deer with a crossbow shall first obtain a "Deer Hunting Permit" issued by the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with its administrative rules and with the express permission of an adult of 21 years of age or older. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of Senate Amendment No. 3 with the following changes: provides that an individual with a youth hunting license may use a crossbow during the first half (was first week) of the regular deer archery season annually determined by the Director of Natural Resources, provided that the individual remains under the direct supervision of an adult of 21 years of age or older who possesses a valid archery deer permit. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/24/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ed Sullivan
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
  4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/7/2015SenatePostponed - Agriculture
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/13/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
  5/14/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/14/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 006-000-000
  5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
  5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
  5/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 006-000-000
  5/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Rose
  5/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/22/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  5/22/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/22/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/22/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
  5/22/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/22/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/22/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/25/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  5/25/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Smiddy
  5/29/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
  5/29/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
  5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 106-005-000
  5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 106-005-000
  5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/7/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/7/2015HouseEffective Date August 7, 2015
  8/7/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0308

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