Illinois · Senate Bill 2767 · 103rd General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-WILD TURKEY-BORE

SB 2767 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful to take wild turkey except by use of a bow and arrow or a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore (rather than no smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4). Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may by administrative rule restrict shot size, material, or density.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  14. HouseArrived in House
  15. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  17. HouseFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0622

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 5

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2024 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 13 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.