103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0009
 
Introduced 3/17/2023, by Sen. Dale Fowler
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
ILCON Art. I, Sec. 22.1 new

     Proposes to submit to the electors of the State for adoption an amendment to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the people have a right, which includes the right to use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject only to the laws enacted to promote wildlife conservation and management and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Provides that hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.  Provides that the Section shall not be construed to limit the application of any provision of law relating to trespass or property rights. Effective upon being declared adopted.
  


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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

  
 
  
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 
5REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be 
6submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or 
7rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 
8months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to 
9add Section 22.1 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution as 
10follows:
  
 

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ARTICLE I 


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BILL OF RIGHTS


13    (ILCON Art. I, Sec. 22.1 new)
14SECTION 22.1. RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, AND HARVEST WILDLIFE 
15    (a) The people have a right, which includes the right to 
16use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, 
17subject only to the laws enacted to:
18        (1) promote wildlife conservation and management; and
19        (2) preserve the future of hunting and fishing.
20    (c) Hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of 
21managing and controlling wildlife.
22    (d) This Section shall not be construed to limit the 
23application of any provision of law relating to trespass or 
 
 
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SCHEDULE

  
3    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
4declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
5Constitutional Amendment Act.