HB3778 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3778

Introduced , by Rep. Raymond Poe

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

515 ILCS 5/10-45	from Ch. 56, par. 10-45
515 ILCS 5/10-47 new

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that all casting nets shall be legal, without size limits, for the capture of shad, minnow, common carp (Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus), Asian carp [bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molotrix)], goldeye, mooneye, carp, carpsuckers, suckers, redhorse, buffalo fish, freshwater drum, and skipjack for use as live, dead, or cut bait. Provides that all individuals using casting nets for the capture of specified fish shall possess a valid sport fishing license.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning fish.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended by changing Section 10-45 and by adding Section 10-47 as follows:

(515 ILCS 5/10-45) (from Ch. 56, par. 10-45)

Sec. 10-45. Taking of shad. All casting nets shall not be (1) larger than 8 feet in diameter or (2) of a mesh larger than 3/8 inch bar measurement. All shad scoops shall not be (1) larger than 30 inches in diameter, (2) of a mesh not larger than 1/2 inch bar measurement, or (3) longer than 4 feet in length. All individuals using shad scoops either of these devices shall possess a valid sport fishing license.

(Source: P.A. 89-66, eff. 1-1-96.)

(515 ILCS 5/10-47 new)

Sec. 10-47. Taking of fish by casting net for use as live, dead, or cut bait. All casting nets shall be legal, without size limits, for the capture of shad, minnow, common carp (Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus), Asian carp [bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molotrix)], goldeye, mooneye, carpsuckers, suckers, redhorse, buffalo fish, freshwater drum, and skipjack for use as live, dead, or cut bait as otherwise provided by this Code or rules adopted under this Code. All individuals using casting nets for the capture of fish under this Section shall possess a valid sport fishing license.