HB 3399 - Now the Bobcat Prohibition Bill

HB 3399 - Now Bobcat Prohibition Bill

Representative Joe Sosnowski (R)

Filed: HB 3399 on 2/9/17

HB 3399 was originally filed as a crossbow hunting bill.  It went over to the Senate where the Senate attached an amendment to change the entire bill to become the Bobcat Prohibition Bill. This now moves on to the House where they will either concur (agree) to the Senate Amendment or non-concur (disagree) with the Senate Amendment. 

Updated Language with Senate Amendment:

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or trap bobcat in this State on and after the effective date of the bill in the counties of Boone, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, McHenry, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Stark, Stephenson, Vermilion, Will, Winnebago, Woodford, and north of U.S. Route 36 in Edgar and Douglas and north of U.S. Route 36 to the junction with Illinois Route 121 and north or east of Illinois Route 121 in Macon. Provides that for the season beginning in 2017, a total number of 350 bobcats may be hunted or trapped lawfully, or the conclusion of the season occurs, whichever is earlier. Provides that for the season beginning in 2018, a total number of 375 bobcats may be hunted or trapped lawfully, or the conclusion of the season occurs, whichever is earlier. Provides for a sunset of this provision on June 30, 2019. Effective July 1, 2017.

Original Language:
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person may use a crossbow to take coyotes during any coyote season. Effective immediately.

HB 3399 Action

• 2/9/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
• 2/10/2017 House First Reading
• 2/10/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/22/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 2/23/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
• 2/23/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
• 3/7/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 3/7/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000
• 3/7/2017 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000
• 3/8/2017 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 3/15/2017 House Second Reading - Short Debate
• 3/15/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
• 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
• 3/16/2017 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-000
• 3/17/2017 Senate Arrive in Senate
• 3/17/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017
• 5/25/2017 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
• 5/25/2017 Senate First Reading
• 5/25/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 5/25/2017 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 5/25/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 26, 2017
• 5/25/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
• 5/25/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
• 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
• 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
• 5/26/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 5/26/2017 Senate Second Reading
• 5/26/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2017
• 5/26/2017 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
• 5/29/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000
• 5/29/2017 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
• 5/29/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
• 5/29/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
• 5/29/2017 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
• 5/29/2017 House Arrived in House
• 5/29/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
• 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joe Sosnowski
• 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 5/30/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 5/31/2017 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
• 5/31/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000
• 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 062-031-001
6/25/2017 House 3/5 Vote Required
• 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

• 6/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
• 6/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 104-001-002
• 6/30/2017 House 3/5 Vote Required
• 6/30/2017 House House Concurs
• 6/30/2017 House Passed Both Houses
• 7/28/2017 House Sent to the Governor
• 9/22/2017 House Governor Approved
• 9/22/2017 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0524

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe