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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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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.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1170 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 560 (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).