Illinois · House Bill 4237 · 103rd General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-WLD TURKEY-SHOTGUN

  1. Introduced Nov 28, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 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. Permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore, using shot size not larger than No. 4. Now, the Code permits the taking of wild turkey by a shotgun of not larger than 10 nor smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  27. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  28. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  29. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  34. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  36. SenateSecond Reading
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  38. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  2. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024
  5. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–4
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.