# Illinois SB3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT

Illinois SB3152, WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0714) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3152
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0714
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture, agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (189 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. In a provision concerning trapping, replaces references to "leghold" with "foothold". Provides that the diameter of traps shall be measured from the inside edges of the outer most portion of the jaws of the trap. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 111 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0714 (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date July 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-05: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3152sam001.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-SB3152-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).