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IL HB5153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Windhorst

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to add muzzleloading pistols to the list of legal firearms for deer hunting, alongside shotguns, handguns, single shot centerfire rifles, and muzzleloading rifles.
  • Muzzleloading pistols would be permitted during the same open seasons as other legal firearms, including the annual firearm season (up to 14 days between November 1 and December 31) and the muzzleloading rifle season.
  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules within one year allowing deer hunting with muzzleloading pistols under the same or similar restrictions as muzzleloading rifles.
  • Introduced by Representative Patrick Windhorst in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026 session).

Legislative Description

WILDLIFE CD-MUZZLELOAD PISTOL

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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