Illinois · Senate Bill 2794 · 103rd General Assembly

WILDLIFE-FIREARM DISCHARGE

SB 2794 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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. Provides that it is unlawful for any person who is within 300 yards of an inhabited dwelling, to hunt with gun or dog, allow a dog to hunt, or discharge a firearm without first obtaining permission from the owner or tenant of the dwelling, except that a 100-yard restriction, rather than a 300-yard restriction, shall apply (i) while on the land of another person as an invitee with that…

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Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person who is within 300 yards of an inhabited dwelling, to hunt with gun or dog, allow a dog to hunt, or discharge a firearm without first obtaining permission from the owner or tenant of the dwelling, except that a 100-yard restriction, rather than a 300-yard restriction, shall apply (i) while on the land of another person as an invitee with that person's permission, (ii) while trapping, hunting with dog and shotgun using shot shells only, hunting with shotgun using shot shells only, or providing outfitting services under a waterfowl outfitter permit, or (iii) while on licensed game breeding and hunting preserve areas, federally owned and managed lands, or Department owned, managed, leased, or controlled lands.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Firearms · Senate Firearms
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.