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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 330

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois Endangered Species Act makes it 
3unlawful for any
person to possess or transport any animal 
4species which occurs on the Illinois
Endangered and Threatened 
5Species List; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Under the Illinois Wildlife Code, it is illegal to 
7possess, transport, or care for
sick, injured, or orphaned 
8wildlife in Illinois unless you have a permit from the 
9Department of Natural Resources; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Members of the public sometimes find sick, 
11injured, or orphaned animals in the wild; and
  
 

  
12    WHEREAS, The public is not always aware of the laws 
13prohibiting possession or
transport of protected animals; 
14therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Department 
17of Natural Resources to administer a public education
campaign 
18that informs the public about the exact steps to take if a 
19sick, injured, or
orphaned animal is encountered in the wild; 
20and be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That we urge the Department of Natural Resources 
2to increase
public education outreach in the months of March 
3and April when infant animals are mistaken
as orphaned and 
4should be left as they were found; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we support the Department of Natural 
6Resources entering into
public-private partnerships for the 
7purpose of developing and sharing educational
materials such as 
8posters, videos, programs, advertisements, and public service

9announcements; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That we support public-private collaboration in 
11the dissemination of said
educational materials to places such 
12as schools, public and private newsletters, public
and private 
13websites, and television and radio stations.