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IL HB5542
Bill
Status
2/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Norine Hammond
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to reserve one day of the existing 3-day youth-only firearm deer hunting season exclusively for children with disabilities, provided their disabilities do not prevent safe hunting
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Defines "children with disabilities" according to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
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Expands the children with disabilities hunting day to apply statewide across all Illinois counties, unlike the broader youth pilot program which excludes counties closed to firearm deer hunting
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The pilot program provisions, including this amendment, are set to expire on January 1, 2023
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Effective date of June 1, 2020
Legislative Description
WLDLIFE-DISABLD YOUTH DEERHUNT
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020