# Illinois SB3063: WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS

Illinois SB3063, WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-08 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3063
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-06-08, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person shall not organize, sponsor, promote, conduct, or participate in any contest, organized competition, tournament, or derby that has as its objective the taking of a fur-bearing mammal for cash, prizes, or other inducement. Provides an exception for field trials, certain wildlife damage control activities, and certain lawful hunting or trapping activities. Establishes penalties for violations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-08: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3063.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3063.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3063-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).