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IL HB5018

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maura Hirschauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to increase monetary penalties for violations, with penalties ranging from $500 for 12-13 violation points to $17,500 for 30 or more points.

  • Distinguishes pesticide effects on woody perennial plants (trees/shrubs with lifespans over 2 years) from herbaceous plants, with separate point values assigned for damage to each plant type.

  • Adds new definitions for "herbaceous plants" (non-woody annual, biennial, or perennial plants) and "woody perennial plants" to the Act's definitions section.

  • Increases specific violation point values, including raising points for water contamination, pesticide drift, and use contrary to label directions that expose other persons or the environment from 3 points to 4 points.

  • Establishes enhanced penalties for pesticide use resulting in human exposure, ranging from $500 per person for fewer than 3 exposures to $1,250 per person for 5 or more exposures.

Legislative Description

PESTICIDE-TREE DAMAGE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/19/2024
Energy & Environment2/28/2024
Rules2/8/2024

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