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Generally if a bill is not changing the definitions, you need to go to the base law that the bill is changing and look at the definitions there. Usually the definitions are in one of the first few sections of a law. If the bill is changing definitions, the definitions will usually be in an early section in the bill.

Having said that, at times you will find a definition in the substantive section of the law being amended; i.e. later in the bill. I hate when that happens but the legislators do that occasionally. There is no way of predicting when that will happens so you just need to be alert for it.

It is also helpful to read the definitions section or have it handy. Definitions of terms can change the meaning of the bill considerably. "Is" doesn't always mean "is" in legislation.