SB2455 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

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Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
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  
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 735/2  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9302
30 ILCS 735/4  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9304
30 ILCS 735/5  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9305
30 ILCS 735/6  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306
525 ILCS 40/2.1  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plan objectives; (2) local forestry program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions concerning duties of the Department of Natural Resources, grants amounts, and applications for assistance. Defines additional terms. Amends the State Forest Act. Makes changes to the list of designated State forests.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Agriculture
03/20/2025SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
04/02/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
04/03/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/03/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/09/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
05/06/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
05/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
05/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
05/27/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
05/29/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421