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IL HB0480

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Avery Bourne

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Wildlife Code Section 3.1 to expand hunting license exemptions for farm residents by including spouses of owners' or tenants' children, parents, brothers, and sisters.

  • Spouses meeting the residency requirement (actually permanently residing on farm lands) may hunt protected species on the land and waters without procuring hunting licenses.

  • Hunting by exempted individuals remains subject to all applicable regulations regarding seasons, permitted devices, and hunting methods under the Wildlife Code.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for farm owners, tenants, their direct family members, armed forces personnel on leave, and individuals with disabilities as previously defined in the Code.

Legislative Description

WILDLIFE-IN-LAW FARM HUNT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Negotiations3/14/2017
Agriculture & Conservation2/2/2017
Rules1/20/2017

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