WILDLIFE-USE OF SUPPRESSORS House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps-Ed Sullivan-Jerry Costello, II-Donald L. Moffitt, Norine K. Hammond, John D. Anthony, Michael D. Unes, Reginald Phillips, Randy E. Frese, Dwight Kay, Keith R. Wheeler, Thomas M. Bennett, Patrick J. Verschoore-Charles Meier, Terri Bryant, Mike Smiddy, C.D. Davidsmeyer, John Cavaletto, John Bradley, Tim Butler, Katherine Cloonen, David R. Leitch, Andrew F Skoog and David B. Reis 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33520 ILCS 5/2.33-2 new Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes a prohibition on the use of a silencer or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. Provides that no person shall, carry, possess, transport or use a silencer, suppressor or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun for the taking of game, unless such silencer, suppressor, or device is in compliance with the National Firearms Act. Any game animal regulated under this Act may be taken within its season with a silencer, suppressor, or device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. A silencer, suppressor, or device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun may be used when taking wildlife in accordance with a specified provision concerning the authority to kill wildlife responsible for damage. Effective immediately. 1/29/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/30/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 2/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 2/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 2/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 2/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 2/26/2015HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/4/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/6/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 3/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 1/4/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog 2/25/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/23/2016HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/16/2016HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 5/16/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die