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| Bill | WILDLIFE CD-DOG TRACKING | Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue a special tracking license that allows for the use of certified leashed tracking dogs for the sole purpose of tracking wounded game. Provides that in order to obtain a tracking license, an individual must (i) possess a valid State hunting license and (ii) have wounded or reasonably believe that he or she has wounded a game animal during a game season. Provides that individuals wishing to use a tracking dog during firearm or handgun season must also possess a valid FOID card. Provides that a licensed individual must maintain physical control of the tracking dog or tracking dogs at all times during tracking by means of a lead attached to the dog's collar or harness. Sets forth other license guidelines and prohibitions. Provides that the Department, by administrative rule, shall set forth the cost of obtaining the license, the time periods during which the licenses may be issued, and any additional license requirements. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 93rd | SB 2457 | Illinois SB 2457 (93rd) |
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enacted | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2004-02-03 | 2004-07-24 | openstates | ocd-bill/7e4f62bb-30c1-4281-8973-8418916051dc | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2457&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=8702&SessionID=3&GA=93 | 84be504f733c6a43d2ac7e34f0d51017219d0c5636f07dbe23b9db31e3a7eacc | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 2457 (93rd) — WILDLIFE CD-DOG TRACKING
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue a special tracking license that allows for the use of certified leashed tracking dogs for the sole purpose of tracking wounded game. Provides that in order to obtain a tracking license, an individual must (i) possess a valid State hunting license and (ii) have wounded or reasonably believe that he or she has wounded a game animal during a game season. Provides that individuals wishing to use a tracking dog during firearm or handgun season must also possess a valid FOID card. Provides that a licensed individual must maintain physical control of the tracking dog or tracking dogs at all times during tracking by means of a lead attached to the dog's collar or harness. Sets forth other license guidelines and prohibitions. Provides that the Department, by administrative rule, shall set forth the cost of obtaining the license, the time periods during which the licenses may be issued, and any additional license requirements.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 117–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 56–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
- Todd Sieben — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2004-02-03 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben
filing - 2004-02-03 First Reading
reading-1 - 2004-02-03 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2004-02-18 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
referral-committee - 2004-02-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben
amendment-introduction - 2004-02-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2004-02-24 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation
- 2004-02-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- 2004-02-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2004-02-25 Do Pass as Amended Agriculture & Conservation; 009-000-000
committee-passage - 2004-02-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004
- 2004-03-03 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben
amendment-introduction - 2004-03-03 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2004-03-04 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- 2004-03-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation
- 2004-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2004-03-24 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2004-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sieben
amendment-passage - 2004-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
- 2004-03-25 Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2004-03-25 Arrived in House
introduction - 2004-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2004-03-26 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- 2004-03-26 First Reading
reading-1 - 2004-03-26 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2004-03-30 Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
referral-committee - 2004-04-21 Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
committee-passage - 2004-04-21 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2004-04-27 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2004-04-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2004-05-04 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2004-05-04 Passed Both Houses
- 2004-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- 2004-06-02 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2004-07-24 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2004-07-24 Effective Date July 24, 2004
- 2004-07-24 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0807
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/7e4f62bb-30c1-4281-8973-8418916051dc. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).