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 Bill Status of SB1704  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  WILDLIFE-TRAPPING-PUBLIC AREAS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Duffy and Heather A. Steans

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33afrom Ch. 61, par. 2.33a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes it unlawful to place, set, or maintain a body-gripping trap (other than an underwater set) within 30 feet of bait that is not completely covered and concealed from sight and (ii) to place, set, use, or maintain certain types of traps within one-quarter mile of a residence, school, picnic area, playground, beach, campground, road, highway, public trail, golf course, or parking lot. Exempts certain government employees as well as their duly authorized agents from the latter of these prohibitions if certain conditions are met. Redefines the term "bait" to include certain types of oils. Effective July 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/15/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  3/1/2011SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation
  3/15/2011SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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