PROHIBIT WILDLIFE CONTESTS House SponsorsRep. Anna Moeller-Kelly M. Cassidy-Barbara Hernández, Daniel Didech, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martin J. Moylan, Anne Stava-Murray, Joyce Mason, Rita Mayfield, Kelly M. Burke, La Shawn K. Ford, Michelle Mussman, Robyn Gabel, Margaret Croke, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Janet Yang Rohr, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Laura Faver Dias, Kevin John Olickal and Hoan Huynh Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz-Julie A. Morrison-Linda Holmes, Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen-Adriane Johnson and Robert F. Martwick) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.40 new520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5 Amends the Wildlife Code. Prohibits contests or competitions with the objective of taking any fur-bearing mammal. Provides an exception for field trials. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of no less than $500 and no more than $5,000 in addition to other statutory penalties. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 2/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 2/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 2/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/12/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-002-000 3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 5/13/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 5/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-045-000 5/15/2024SenateArrive in Senate 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/15/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/15/2024SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 8/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 11/13/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 11/19/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 11/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 12/18/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die