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IL HB3754

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charles Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Legalizes the use of airbows for deer hunting in Illinois by amending the Wildlife Code to add airbows alongside traditional bows and arrows as permitted hunting equipment

  • Defines "airbow" as a bow and arrow device that applies 150 pounds of force in the form of compressed air to an arrow over a 25-inch power stroke

  • Permits airbow use during all deer hunting seasons where bows are currently allowed, including the archery season (September 1 through January 31), muzzleloader season, and special harvest periods for disease management or surplus deer

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish standards and specifications for airbow use through administrative rules, similar to existing regulations for guns and traditional bows

  • Prohibits hunters who have taken their legal limit of deer by bow and arrow or airbow from continuing to participate in deer hunting parties with those devices

Legislative Description

WILDLIFE-AIRBOW DEER HUNTING

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Agriculture & Conservation3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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