Bill Status of HB 3118   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  WILDLIFE-CANNED HUNTING BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly Burke

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33c new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Creates a provision that states that no person may (i) take an animal that is tied, staked out, caged, or otherwise intentionally confined in an enclosure, regardless of the enclosure's size or (ii) confine or release from confinement any native animal for the purposes of taking. Defines "confinement". Provides that any person or business that engages in taking a native animal at a facility that has confined native animals for the purpose of hunting for a minimum of one year prior to the effective date is exempt from compliance. Provides that the provision does not apply to the (i) lawful taking, hunting, or trapping of an animal that is not confined; (ii) taking of furbearing mammals in the State; or (iii) slaughter of captive native animal held under a game breeder's permit by the permit holder or an employee of the permit holder for human consumption. Creates exemptions to the provision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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