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| | HB2861 Engrossed | | LRB097 08753 CEL 48882 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning wildlife.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 3.1-7 as follows:
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| 6 | | (520 ILCS 5/3.1-7 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 3.1-7. Terminally ill hunter licensing program. In |
| 8 | | order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a |
| 9 | | terminally ill person, the Director may issue any license, tag, |
| 10 | | permit, or stamp and waive fees, including transaction and |
| 11 | | dealer fees. |
| 12 | | Youth may take game outside of an established season if |
| 13 | | that youth is deemed to be terminally ill and the hunt is |
| 14 | | pre-approved by the Director.
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| 15 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on |
| 16 | | January 1, 2012. |