Bill Text: IL SB1538 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "bow and arrow" to mean a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot the arrow or a weapon consisting of an arrow and a sling shot to shoot the arrow, but does not include a crossbow. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0182 [SB1538 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SB1538-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 098-0182
SB1538 Enrolled LRB098 00230 CEL 30234 b
AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended by
changing Section 10-110 as follows:
(515 ILCS 5/10-110) (from Ch. 56, par. 10-110)
Sec. 10-110. Taking carp, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin,
shad, and drum. Carp, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad, and
drum may be taken by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear
gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling
shot bow, spear, or gig. Each person taking fish by these means
shall possess a valid sport fishing license. Fish taken by
these means shall not be sold or bartered. No other fish may be
taken in this State by these means.
(Source: P.A. 96-433, eff. 8-13-09.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.