Bill Sponsors: IL SB0044 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2015-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0392 [SB0044 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Senator Julie Morrison [D]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-029FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Brandon Phelps [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-118FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Adam Brown [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-102FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Norine Hammond [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-094FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Jack Franks [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-063FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Carol Ammons [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-103FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Carol Sente [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-059FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Linda LaVia [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-083FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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