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SB 257 Illinois Senate · 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 vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Vetoed
Nov 2003
Introduced Mar 24, 2003 Vetoed Nov 6, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2003 · House May 20, 2003

How they voted

36–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 45
Mar 24, 2003
D Democratic25
18 Yea 5 Nay 2
72% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
5
Nov 6, 2003
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands
upper
Oct 23, 2003
Vetoed
Placed Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
upper
Aug 20, 2003
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
upper
May 28, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 28, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-002-000
upper
May 23, 2003
Upper · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation; 006-000-000
upper
May 22, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation
upper
May 21, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
upper
May 21, 2003
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 22, 2003.
upper
May 21, 2003
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
upper
May 20, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (73-17-4)
house
May 14, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Apr 30, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 9, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Mar 31, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-5-4)
senate
Mar 12, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 5, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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