Bill Text: IL HB2861 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that resident deer hunters shall receive a deer hunting permit without charge if the field-dressed deer is donated to the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0215 [HB2861 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB2861-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-0215
HB2861 Enrolled LRB097 08753 CEL 48882 b
AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section
3.1-7 as follows:
(520 ILCS 5/3.1-7 new)
Sec. 3.1-7. Terminally ill hunter licensing program. In
order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a
terminally ill person, the Director may issue any license, tag,
permit, or stamp and waive fees, including transaction and
dealer fees.
Youth may take game outside of an established season if
that youth is deemed to be terminally ill and the hunt is
pre-approved by the Director.