HB4787 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 19326 JLS 68795 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4787

Introduced 2/18/2020, by Rep. Diane Pappas - Jonathan Carroll - Daniel Didech - Margo McDermed, Kelly M. Burke, et al.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Pangolin Protection Act. Prohibits the possession, sale, trade, and distribution of pangolin products. Establishes an exemption for organizations engaged in pangolin research or conservation. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning pangolins.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pangolin Protection Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Pangolin" means any of the species of Manis pentadactyla, Manis javanica, Manis crassicaudata, Manis culionensis, Smutsia temminckii, Phataginus tricuspis, Smutsia gigantean, and Phataginus tetradactyla.

"Pangolin product" means any item that contains, or is wholly or partially made from, a pangolin.

Section 10. Prohibitions. Except as provided in Section 15, beginning 180 days after the effective date of this Act, it is unlawful to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a pangolin product.

Section 15. Exemption. The prohibitions under Section 10 do not apply to organizations engaged in pangolin research or conservation.

Section 20. Penalty. Unlawful possession or sale of pangolin products is a Class A misdemeanor.