Bill Status of HB 490   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  WILDLIFE-BOBCAT HUNTING

House Sponsors
Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer-Randy E. Frese-Terri Bryant

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.30from Ch. 61, par. 2.30
520 ILCS 5/2.30b
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. Removes the prohibition on taking bobcats in the State. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt bobcats with gun, dog, dog and gun, or bow and arrow, except during the open season which will be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per person per season. Provides that the pelts of bobcats shall be tagged in accordance with federal regulations and the Department of Natural Resources may require harvest registration and set forth procedures, fees for registration, and the process of tagging pelts in administrative rules. Provides that bobcats may be taken during the open season by use of a small light which is worn on the body or hand-held by a person on foot and not in any vehicle.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  1/30/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/20/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  2/27/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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