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HB 1518 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

WILDLIFE CD-HANDGUN-DEER

Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the use of handguns during the open season for deer. Provides that any centerfire handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches may be used. Provides that the only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is a cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Prohibits the use of full metal jacket bullets. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall make administrative rules concerning management restrictions applicable to the firearm and bow and arrow season. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
House Failed
Apr 2003
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2003 Last action Apr 4, 2003
Floor votes · House Apr 4, 2003

How they voted

51–36
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 94
Apr 4, 2003
D Democratic50
15 Yea 29 Nay 6
58% Nay
R Republican44
36 Yea 7 Nay 1
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
60
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
16
Apr 4, 2003
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (51-36-7)
house
Apr 2, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 31, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Pension Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Mike Bost; as amended by House Amendment No. 2
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced
State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Dan Reitz; as amended
lower
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced
Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Dan Reitz; as amended
lower
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced
Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Dan Reitz; as amended
lower
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced
Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Harry Osterman; as amended by House Amendment No. 1
lower
Mar 12, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture and Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture and Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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