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SB2455 - 104th General Assembly
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Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura - Patrick J. JoyceHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Maura Hirschauer - Janet Yang Rohr and Sharon Chung)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.38from Ch. 61, par. 2.38
520 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 61, par. 3.2
520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5
520 ILCS 5/3.36from Ch. 61, par. 3.36
625 ILCS 40/2-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 602-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be a nonrenewable license. In provisions regarding a certificate of competency, deletes provisions allowing a person born on or after January 1, 1980, to be exempt from requirements for a certificate of competency if the person has a hunting license issued in another State. In provisions regarding penalties, deletes provisions requiring the Department to suspend for a period of not less than one year the privileges of any person found guilty of violating specific provisions in the Act. Deletes provisions limiting some suspensions to 5 years. Requires the Department to suspend the privileges of a person for a violation of certain provisions in the Act for a period of one year. Makes technical and other changes. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. In provisions regarding snowmobile inspections, provides that an officer may (rather than must) issue a summons. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning jurisdiction and expungement.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
520 ILCS 5/2.38from Ch. 61, par. 2.38
520 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 61, par. 3.2
520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5
520 ILCS 5/3.36from Ch. 61, par. 3.36
625 ILCS 40/2-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 602-2
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 735/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9302
30 ILCS 735/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9304
30 ILCS 735/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9305
30 ILCS 735/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306
525 ILCS 40/2.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plan objectives; (2) local forestry program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions concerning duties of the Department of Natural Resources, grants amounts, and applications for assistance. Defines additional terms. Amends the State Forest Act. Makes changes to the list of designated State forests.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Agriculture |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421 |