---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE"
description: "Amends the Wildlife Code. Adds the Gray wolf, American black bear, and Cougar to the list of protected species under the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 3049"
citation: "Illinois SB 3049 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 84
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2014-02-07"
last_action: "2014-08-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a08e8c5b-3228-42f4-b9b6-8093f1074bd2"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3049&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=79413&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "ff561e7c8038817cb22a8ea2de429f2f79c56ef6430bd2a020d1e2662db4028d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 3049 (98th) — PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE

Amends the Wildlife Code. Adds the Gray wolf, American black bear, and Cougar to the list of protected species under the Act.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3049&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=79413&DocNum=3049&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3049eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=79413&DocNum=3049&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3049enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=79413&DocNum=3049&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **47–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **57–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine Cloonen — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — primary (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Smiddy — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2014-02-07** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2014-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-02-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-19** Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2014-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2014-02-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2014-03-05** Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
- **2014-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2014-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2014-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
- **2014-03-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- **2014-03-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-002 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014
- **2014-03-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2014-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2014-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2014-04-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2014-04-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2014-04-07** Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-07** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-04-07** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2014-04-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-07** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-28** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2014-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2014-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- **2014-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2014-05-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-06** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2014-05-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2014-05-20** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2014-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2014-05-21** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2014-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2014
- **2014-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2014-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 005-000-000
- **2014-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-08-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-08-25** Effective Date January 1, 2015
- **2014-08-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1033 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a08e8c5b-3228-42f4-b9b6-8093f1074bd2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).