Bill Status of SB0518  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  WILDLIFE-REMOTE HUNTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton - John O. Jones, Gary G. Dahl, Todd Sieben, Dan Rutherford and Gary Forby

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Reitz - Brandon W. Phelps - Patrick J Verschoore - Donald L. Moffitt - Thomas Holbrook, Lisa M. Dugan, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser and Robert F. Flider)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/12/2007SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33b new
520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person may not operate, provide, sell, use, or offer to operate, provide, sell, or use any computer software or service that allows a person not physically present at the hunt site to remotely control a weapon that could be used to take wildlife by remote operation. Sets out criminal penalties for violation of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
  3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
  3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
  3/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  3/30/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/16/2007HouseFirst Reading
  4/16/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/23/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  6/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  8/20/2007SenateGovernor Vetoed
  10/2/2007SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 3, 2007
  10/12/2007SenateTotal Veto Stands