Illinois · Senate Bill 3063 · 104th General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS

SB 3063 Sponsored by Linda Holmes In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  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 a person shall not organize, sponsor, promote, conduct, or participate in any contest, organized competition, tournament, or derby that has as its objective the taking of a fur-bearing mammal for cash, prizes, or other inducement. Provides an exception for field trials, certain wildlife damage control activities, and certain lawful hunting or trapping activities. Establishes penalties for violations.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.