98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2704
 
Introduced 2/21/2013, by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
520 ILCS 5/3.1-5

     Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes language that provides that the Apprentice Hunter License shall be a one-time, non-renewable license. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning wildlife.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended  by changing Section 
53.1-5 as follows:
 
6    (520 ILCS 5/3.1-5)
7    Sec. 3.1-5. Apprentice Hunter License Program.
8    (a) Beginning 120 days after the effective date of this 
9amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, the Department 
10shall establish an Apprentice Hunter  License Program. The 
11purpose of this Program shall be to extend limited hunting 
12privileges, in lieu of obtaining a valid hunting license, to 
13persons interested in learning about hunting sports.
14    (b)  Any resident or nonresident  may  apply to the Department 
15for an Apprentice Hunter License. The Apprentice Hunter License 
16shall be a one-time, non-renewable license that shall expire on 
17the March 31 following the date of issuance.
18    (c) For persons aged 17 and under, the Apprentice Hunter 
19License shall entitle the licensee to hunt while supervised by 
20a validly licensed resident or nonresident parent, guardian, or 
21grandparent. For persons 18 or older, the Apprentice Hunter 
22License shall entitle the licensee to hunt while supervised by 
23a validly licensed resident or nonresident hunter who is 21 
 
 
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1years of age or older. Possession of an Apprentice Hunter 
2License shall  serve in lieu of a valid hunting license, but 
3does not exempt the licensee from compliance with the 
4requirements of this Code and any rules and regulations adopted 
5pursuant to this Code.

6    (d) In order to be approved for the Apprentice Hunter 
7License, the applicant must request an Apprentice Hunter 
8License on a form designated and made available by the 
9Department and submit a $7 fee, which shall be separate from 
10and additional to any other stamp, permit, tag, or license fee 
11that may be required for hunting  under this Code.   The 
12Department shall adopt suitable administrative rules that are 
13reasonable and necessary for the administration of the program, 
14but shall not require any certificate of competency or other 
15hunting education as a condition of the Apprentice Hunter 
16License.

17(Source: P.A. 95-739, eff. 7-17-08; 96-1213, eff. 7-22-10.)
 
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
19becoming law.