HB3678 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

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Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0325
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.38  from Ch. 61, par. 2.38
520 ILCS 5/3.1-5  
520 ILCS 5/3.2  from Ch. 61, par. 3.2
520 ILCS 5/3.5  from Ch. 61, par. 3.5
520 ILCS 5/3.36  from Ch. 61, par. 3.36
625 ILCS 40/2-2  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 602-2
705 ILCS 405/5-125  
705 ILCS 405/5-915  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be a nonrenewable license. In provisions regarding a certificate of competency, deletes provisions allowing a person born on or after January 1, 1980, to be exempt from requirements for a certificate of competency if the person has a hunting license issued in another State. In provisions regarding penalties, deletes provisions requiring the Department to suspend for a period of not less than one year the privileges of any person found guilty of violating specific provisions in the Act. Deletes provisions limiting some suspensions to 5 years. Requires the Department to suspend the privileges of a person for a violation of certain provisions in the Act for a period of one year. Makes technical and other changes. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. In provisions regarding snowmobile inspections, provides that an officer may (rather than must) issue a summons. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning jurisdiction and expungement.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
03/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
04/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
04/24/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-011-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0325