HB3256 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning wildlife.

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

Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section 3.4b as follows:

(520 ILCS 5/3.4b new)

Sec. 3.4b. Authorized weapons. Unless otherwise permitted by law, no person may have in their possession a weapon except those specified by this Code or administrative rules for the purpose of taking any species protected by this Code. Any use of a weapon to take wildlife contrary to the provisions of this Code is deemed a violation of this Code.