TRAPPED ANIMALS-.22 CALIBER House SponsorsRep. John D. Cavaletto-Adam Brown-Bill Mitchell, Norine Hammond, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Brad E. Halbrook, Wayne Rosenthal, Jerry F. Costello, II, Mike Smiddy and Katherine Cloonen Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-William E. Brady, Wm. Sam McCann, Kyle McCarter, John M. Sullivan-Tim Bivins and Gary Forby) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0924 520 ILCS 5/2.30from Ch. 61, par. 2.30 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that trapped beaver, river otter, weasel, mink, or muskrat may be killed with a .22 caliber or a smaller rifle. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful to take beaver, river otter, weasel, mink, or muskrat except during the open season set annually by the Director of Natural Resources, and then, only with traps, except that a firearm, pistol, or airgun of a caliber not larger than a .22 long rifle may be used to remove the animal from the trap. Effective immediately. 2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/13/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 2/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/19/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 4/3/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/3/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/7/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/11/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/5/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014 5/12/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2014 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0924