Illinois · House Bill 2900 · 103rd General Assembly

PROHIBIT WILDLIFE CONTESTS

HB 2900 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2024
  4. Died  
  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. Prohibits contests or competitions with the objective of taking any fur-bearing mammal. Provides an exception for field trials. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of no less than $500 and no more than $5,000 in addition to other statutory penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-002-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  27. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  29. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-045-000
  33. SenateArrive in Senate
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  35. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  36. SenateFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 62–45
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 45 Not voting 10
Democrats: 62 yes, 6 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 45

Not voting · 6

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 25 cosponsors: 25 Democrats.

All 25 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.