SB 2756

Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 24, 2026.

WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE.

Bill ID IL-104-SB-2756
Session 104
Status enacted
Senate enacted 2026-07-24
Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle"" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle, or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, during the open season, with certain requirements. Limits legal rifles to centerfire wildlife rifles (rather than centerfire rifles that are single shot). Prohibits deer hunting while being in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle hold more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined (rather than making a rifle not a single shot)."

Sponsor
Patrick J. Joyce
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-24 Status enacted
2026-07-24 Latest Action 7/24/2026 - Senate:
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