SB1890 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 28158 RLC 54537 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1890

Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Neil Anderson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

510 ILCS 68/5-30

Amends the Herptiles-Herps Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, snapping turtles may be taken by trap.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning animals.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Herptiles-Herps Act is amended by changing Section 5-30 as follows:

(510 ILCS 68/5-30)

Sec. 5-30. Taking of turtles or bullfrogs; illegal devices.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, turtles Turtles or bullfrogs may be taken only by methods set forth in administrative rule.

(b) Bullfrog; common snapping turtle; open season.

(1) All persons taking bullfrogs shall possess a valid sport fishing license issued under Article 20 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and may take bullfrogs only during the open season to be specified by administrative rule.

(2) The daily catch limit and total possession limit for all properly licensed persons shall be specified by administrative rule.

(3) All persons taking common snapping turtles shall possess a valid sport fishing license issued under Article 20 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and may take common snapping turtles only during the open season to be specified by administrative rule. Common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) may be taken only by methods set forth in administrative rule, except in the counties listed in administrative rule where bowfishing for common snapping turtles is not allowed. Notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, snapping turtles may be taken by trap.

(4) The daily catch limit and total possession limit for all properly licensed persons shall be specified by administrative rule.

(c) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)