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WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading ri…

Sponsor

Patrick Joyce (D-IL)

Introduced

2026-01-13

Policy area

Animals

Latest action

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026