HB4504 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WILDLIFE CD-CENTERFIRE
Last Action
1/26/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.25  from Ch. 61, par. 2.25
520 ILCS 5/2.33  
520 ILCS 5/1.2bb rep.  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions regarding deer hunting, limits legal handguns and rifles to centerfire revolvers, centerfire handguns capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined, and centerfire rifles capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that, if a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle is capable of holding more than 3 rounds, it must be fitted with a one-piece plug that is irremovable without dismantling the handgun or rifle, or it must be otherwise altered to render it incapable of holding more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules. In provisions regarding prohibitions, provides that it is unlawful while deer hunting to be in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of holding more than 2 rounds (rather than capable of making a rifle not single shot) or to possess a handgun or rifle otherwise capable of holding more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Repeals the definition of "single shot".
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/20/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
1/26/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/26/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee