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]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2015-05-30	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2015-05-30	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2015-05-30	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2015-05-25	106	0	0	1	107	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2015-04-14	44	0	15	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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