100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3256

 

Introduced , by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
520 ILCS 5/3.4b new

    Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that unless otherwise permitted by law, no person may have in their possession a weapon except those specified by the Code or administrative rules for the purpose of taking any species protected by the Code. Provides that any use of a weapon to take wildlife contrary to the provisions of the Code is deemed a violation.


LRB100 08524 SLF 18649 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3256LRB100 08524 SLF 18649 b

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 adding Section
53.4b as follows:
 
6    (520 ILCS 5/3.4b new)
7    Sec. 3.4b. Authorized weapons. Unless otherwise permitted
8by law, no person may have in their possession a weapon except
9those specified by this Code or administrative rules for the
10purpose of taking any species protected by this Code. Any use
11of a weapon to take wildlife contrary to the provisions of this
12Code is deemed a violation of this Code.