WILDLIFE-DEER HUNTING SEASON Senate SponsorsSen. Todd Sieben, Mike Jacobs, Martin A. Sandoval-John O. Jones and Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Patrick J Verschoore-Brandon W. Phelps-Daniel V. Beiser-Lisa M. Dugan and Jil Tracy) 7/10/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0013 520 ILCS 5/2.25from Ch. 61, par. 2.25Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the open deer hunting season shall be no longer than 16 days (now 14) and shall not begin until September 1st (now November 1st).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.38from Ch. 61, par. 2.38520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Creates a special 2 day, youth-only hunting season between September 1 and October 31 of each year. Provides that no person shall (i) loan or transfer to another person any license, permit or tag issued under the Wildlife Code or (ii) use or possess in the field any license, permit, or tag issued to another person. Provides penalties for certain violations of the Code.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Creates a special 2-day, youth-only hunting season between September 1 and October 31 of each year. Provides that no person shall (i) loan or transfer to another person any license, permit or tag issued under the Wildlife Code or (ii) use in the field any license, permit, or tag issued to another person. Provides penalties for certain violations of the Code. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 2/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/28/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sieben 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/2/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/2/2007HouseArrived in House 5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/2/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/2/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/2/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/10/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/25/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/25/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 6/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 7/10/2007SenateGovernor Approved 7/10/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 7/10/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0013