IL HB0490 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on taking bobcats in the State. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt bobcats with gun, dog, dog and gun, or bow and arrow, except during the open season which will be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per person per season. Provides that the pelts of bobcats shall be tagged in accordance with federal regulations and the Department of Natural Resources may require harvest registration and set forth procedures, fees for registration, and the process of tagging pelts in administrative rules. Provides that bobcats may be taken during the open season by use of a small light which is worn on the body or hand-held by a person on foot and not in any vehicle.

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Title

WILDLIFE-BOBCAT HUNTING

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-02-27HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
2015-02-20HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2015-02-13HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2015-01-30HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-01-30HouseFirst Reading
2015-01-30HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
52052.30Amended CodeCitation Text
52052.30bAmended CodeCitation Text
52052.33Amended CodeCitation Text
52052.33aAmended CodeCitation Text

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