SB 2455 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

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Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Aug 15, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift focus from hunting regulations to urban and community forestry. The new version establishes a grant program to help local governments and non-profits manage public trees, whereas the old version regulated hunting licenses and hunter education.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from wildlife management (hunting) to urban forestry and tree conservation.
SCOPE

Removed all sections related to the Apprentice Hunter License Program, including rules for issuing licenses, hunter education requirements, and fees.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for key terms such as 'Applicant,' 'Public trees,' 'Public tree inventory,' and 'Underserved or disadvantaged' communities.

FISCAL

Created a new grant program where the Department of Natural Resources provides technical expertise and funding to local governments for urban forestry projects.

REQUIREMENT

Established new requirements for applicants to submit forestry proposals and management plans that address environmental quality, employment, and health benefits.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

532
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2 Nay
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
6
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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