Rep. Rich Brauer
Filed: 3/2/2012
 
 

 

 

 
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1
AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5353




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5353 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended  by changing 
5Section 2.27 as follows:
 



6    (520 ILCS 5/2.27)  (from Ch. 61, par. 2.27)



7    Sec. 2.27. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to take 
8cottontail, jack,
and swamp rabbits except with a gun or bow 
9and arrow during the open season
which will be set annually by 
10the Director between the dates of October
1st to February 28th 
11January 31st, both inclusive.  Dogs may be used in hunting with 
12either
gun or bow and arrow.

13    It shall be unlawful to take or possess more than the daily 
14take limit
and possession limit of rabbits that will be set 
15annually by the Director.
Limits cannot exceed a daily take 
16limit of 5 rabbits or a possession limit
of 10 rabbits.

 
 
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1    The provisions of this Section are subject to modification 
2by administrative
rule.

3(Source: P.A. 85-152.)

 

4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
5becoming law.".