Date	Chamber	Action
6/28/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0019

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

520 ILCS 5/2.30

from Ch. 61, par. 2.30

520 ILCS 5/2.33

from Ch. 61, par. 2.33

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that muskrats may be hunted at any time by gun. Permits muskrats to be taken by trap during an open season to be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that it is lawful to shoot a .22 caliber rifle into the waters of this State when taking muskrats. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	520 ILCS 5/2.33

	Adds reference to:
	520 ILCS 5/2.33a	from Ch. 61, par. 2.33a

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits muskrats to be taken by trap during an open season to be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that it is unlawful to trap muskrat or mink with (1) a leghold trap or (2) a body-gripping trap unless the body-gripping trap is completely submerged underwater when set. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
12/28/2010	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto
1/12/2011	House	First Reading
1/12/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/3/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto
3/3/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/15/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/15/2011	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
3/16/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
4/6/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011
4/11/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
4/12/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/12/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
5/4/2011	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000
5/4/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011
5/6/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011
5/12/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/12/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/10/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
6/28/2011	House	Governor Approved
6/28/2011	House	Effective Date June 28, 2011
6/28/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0019

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