Illinois · Senate Bill 2455 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 2455 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be…

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Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be a nonrenewable license. In provisions regarding a certificate of competency, deletes provisions allowing a person born on or after January 1, 1980, to be exempt from requirements for a certificate of competency if the person has a hunting license issued in another State. In provisions regarding penalties, deletes provisions requiring the Department to suspend for a period of not less than one year the privileges of any person found guilty of violating specific provisions in the Act. Deletes provisions limiting some suspensions to 5 years. Requires the Department to suspend the privileges of a person for a violation of certain provisions in the Act for a period of one year. Makes technical and other changes. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. In provisions regarding snowmobile inspections, provides that an officer may (rather than must) issue a summons. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning jurisdiction and expungement.

Every action

45 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 Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  15. HouseFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  32. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
  34. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
  35. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–2
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 2 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

Not voting · 4

Excused · 11

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 6, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 20, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 29, 2025 Senate Agriculture House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.