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IL HB3709

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2009

Primary Sponsor

Chapin Rose

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to specify venue requirements for prosecutions involving illegal taking or possession of animals
  • Requires any violation involving unlawful taking or possession of an animal be prosecuted only in the county where the animal was taken or found in the violator's possession
  • Extends venue requirement to related offenses under Section 2.38 or other sections of the Wildlife Code that result from the unlawful taking or possession
  • Maintains existing requirement that all wildlife prosecutions be brought before the Circuit Court for the county where the offense was committed
  • Retains the 2-year statute of limitations for commencing wildlife prosecutions from the time the offense was committed

Legislative Description

WILDLIFE-PROSECUTION-VENUE

Last Action

Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

4/22/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules4/3/2009
Agriculture & Conservation3/3/2009
Rules2/25/2009

Full Bill Text

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