HB 3678 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

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Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. In prohibitions against fraud in connection with any license, permit, or tag, deletes provisions that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person found guilty of violating these prohibitions for a period of not less than one year. In provisions regarding the Apprentice Hunter License Program, deletes provisions requiring the Apprentice Hunter License to be a nonrenewable license. In provisions regarding a certificate of competency, deletes provisions allowing a person born on or after January 1, 1980, to be exempt from requirements for a certificate of competency if the person has a hunting license issued in another State. In provisions regarding penalties, deletes provisions requiring the Department to suspend for a period of not less than one year the privileges of any person found guilty of violating specific provisions in the Act. Deletes provisions limiting some suspensions to 5 years. Requires the Department to suspend the privileges of a person for a violation of certain provisions in the Act for a period of one year. Makes technical and other changes. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. In provisions regarding snowmobile inspections, provides that an officer may (rather than must) issue a summons. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning jurisdiction and expungement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 3678 is the update of the document status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has been finalized and approved for signature by the Governor. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this final step.
TECHNICAL

Updated the header text to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, replacing the previous 'Engrossed' status.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

4511
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
7 Yea 11 Nay 1
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 046-011-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors