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type: "Bill"
title: "WILDLIFE-BOBCAT HUNTING"
description: "Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on taking bobcats in the State. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt bobcats with gun, dog, dog and gun, or bow and arrow, except during the open season which will be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per permit. Provides that the pelts of bobcats shall be tagged in accordance with federal regulations and the Department of Natural Resources may require harvest registration and set forth procedures, fees for registration, and the process of tagging pelts in administrative rules. Provides that bobcats may be taken during the open season by use of a small light which is worn on the body or hand-held by a person on foot and not in any vehicle."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 352"
citation: "Illinois HB 352 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 102
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-01-28"
last_action: "2015-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0dd2cf15-a94b-456f-a56d-7fcadcdbd5ca"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=352&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=84677&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "984fe669fd9de6c3e787c1352ec6134aabc6469f5ca992b8d200e3ceec66a029"
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 HB 352 (99th) — WILDLIFE-BOBCAT HUNTING
Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on taking bobcats in the State. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt bobcats with gun, dog, dog and gun, or bow and arrow, except during the open season which will be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per permit. Provides that the pelts of bobcats shall be tagged in accordance with federal regulations and the Department of Natural Resources may require harvest registration and set forth procedures, fees for registration, and the process of tagging pelts in administrative rules. Provides that bobcats may be taken during the open season by use of a small light which is worn on the body or hand-held by a person on foot and not in any vehicle.
## 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=09900HB0352&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=84677&DocNum=352&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB0352eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=84677&DocNum=352&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB0352enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=84677&DocNum=352&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **55–54** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **62–43** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **32–17** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **60–46** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Patrick J. Verschoore — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-01-28** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `filing`
- **2015-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-01-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-01-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2015-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-02-13** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-24** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2015-02-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2015-02-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-02-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2015-03-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2015-03-17** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2015-03-17** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2015-03-18** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2015-03-19** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2015-03-19** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2015-03-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2015-03-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2015-04-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-04-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2015-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-043-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-21** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-21** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2015-04-21** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-06** Assigned to Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-14** Do Pass Agriculture; 008-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
- **2015-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-001-000
- **2015-05-21** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McCann `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 032-017-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-002-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 055-054-001
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
- **2015-05-31** (M1) Motion to suspend Rule 15(d)
- **2015-05-31** (M1) Motion to suspend Rule 15(d) - Prevailed
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 060-046-002
- **2015-05-31** Verified
- **2015-05-31** House Concurs
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-02** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-07-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-07-14** Effective Date January 1, 2016
- **2015-07-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0033 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0dd2cf15-a94b-456f-a56d-7fcadcdbd5ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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