SB2756 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Agriculture
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/1.2t-1 new  
520 ILCS 5/2.25  from Ch. 61, par. 2.25
520 ILCS 5/2.33  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle, or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, during the open season, with certain requirements. Limits legal rifles to centerfire wildlife rifles (rather than centerfire rifles that are single shot). Prohibits deer hunting while being in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle hold more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined (rather than making a rifle not a single shot).
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Agriculture