Illinois · House Bill 2273 · 103rd General Assembly

WILD CD-RIFLE AMMO LIMIT

HB 2273 Sponsored by Travis Weaver Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals the definition for "single shot". Defines "wildlife rifle" to mean a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Replaces references to "single shot" rifles to "wildlife rifles". Provides that it is unlawful while deer hunting to possess or be in close proximity to a rifle that is not a centerfire wildlife rifle. Removes language providing that it is…

Read the full title (111 words)

Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals the definition for "single shot". Defines "wildlife rifle" to mean a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Replaces references to "single shot" rifles to "wildlife rifles". Provides that it is unlawful while deer hunting to possess or be in close proximity to a rifle that is not a centerfire wildlife rifle. Removes language providing that it is unlawful while deer hunting to possess or be in close proximity to a rifle that is not centerfire or be in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle not a single shot.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.