WILDLIFE CD-WLD TURKEY-SHOTGUN House SponsorsRep. Harry Benton, Wayne A Rosenthal, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Randy E. Frese, Gregg Johnson and Michael J. Kelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11 Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore, using shot size not larger than No. 4. Now, the Code permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may, by administrative rule, restrict shot size, material, or density. Now, the Code permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.11Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 11/28/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton 3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 4/16/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024 5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die