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.
  


LRB101 19326 JLS 68795 b

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
HB4787LRB101 19326 JLS 68795 b


  
1    AN ACT concerning pangolins.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Pangolin Protection Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
7    "Pangolin" means any of the species of Manis pentadactyla, 
8Manis javanica, Manis crassicaudata, Manis culionensis, 
9Smutsia temminckii, Phataginus tricuspis, Smutsia gigantean, 
10and Phataginus tetradactyla.

11    "Pangolin product" means any item that contains, or is 
12wholly or partially made from, a pangolin.
 
13    Section 10. Prohibitions. Except as provided in Section 15, 
14beginning 180 days after the effective date of this Act, it is 
15unlawful to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute 
16a pangolin product.
 
17    Section 15. Exemption. The prohibitions under Section 10 do 
18not apply to organizations engaged in pangolin research or 
19conservation.
 
20    Section 20. Penalty. Unlawful possession or sale of 
 
 
HB4787- 2 -LRB101 19326 JLS 68795 b

1pangolin products is a Class A misdemeanor.