Bill Status of HB 1486   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  WILDLIFE CD-TRAPPING

House Sponsors
Rep. Frank J. Mautino

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Todd Sieben, Gary Forby, John O. Jones and Mike Jacobs)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/3/2005HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33
520 ILCS 5/2.33afrom Ch. 61, par. 2.33a

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows the use of cable restraints not powered by springs, spring poles, or mechanical devices to trap fur-bearing mammals on land with written permission from the landowner or tenant of the land. Provides that cable restraints must be visited at least once each calendar day. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to remove fur-bearing mammals from, or to move or disturb in any manner, the cable restraints owned by another person without written authorization from the owner. Allows the use of locking type cable restraints for use in water trapping. Provides that written permission is not required for water sets. Prohibits the use of cable restraints during the closed trapping season. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints with a loop diameter exceeding 15 inches. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints without a relaxing mechanical lock, anchor swivel, and stop device to prevent the relaxing mechanical lock from closing the noose loop to a diameter of less than 2 1/2 inches. Prohibits the use of cable restraints attached to a drag or a movable object. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after he enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows the use of cable restraints not powered by springs, spring poles, or mechanical devices to trap fur-bearing mammals on land with written permission from the landowner or tenant of the land. Allows the use of locking type cable restraints for use in water trapping. Provides that written permission of the owner of the land over which water is standing or flowing is not required for water sets. Prohibits the use of cable restraints during the closed trapping season. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints with a loop diameter exceeding 15 inches. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints without a relaxing mechanical lock, anchor swivel, and stop device to prevent the relaxing mechanical lock from closing the noose loop to a diameter of less than 2 1/2 inches. Prohibits the use of cable restraints attached to a drag or a movable object. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/23/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
  2/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-027-000
  3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005
  4/6/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 009-000-000
  4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-002-000
  5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/12/2005HouseGovernor Vetoed
  10/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005
  10/19/2005HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  10/26/2005House3/5 Vote Required
  10/26/2005HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Lost 037-074-005
  11/3/2005HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

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