BLACK AND REITZ. 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 520 ILCS 5/2.33a from Ch. 61, par. 2.33a Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows the use of snares not powered by springs, spring poles, or mechanical devices to trap fur-bearing mammals on land or in water (now, the use of snares not powered by springs or mechanical devices may be used to trap fur-bearing mammals in water sets). Requires snares to be visited at least once a day. Prohibits the use of snares during closed trapping season. Prohibits the use of snares within 10 feet on either side of a public highway fence. Prohibits the use on land of snares with a loop diameter exceeding 15 inches. Prohibits the use on land of snare traps without a relaxing mechanical lock, anchor swivel, and stop device to prevent the relaxing mechanical lock from closing the noose lock to a diameter of less than 2 1/2 inches. Prohibits the use of snare traps with a relaxing lock in water. Prohibits the use of snares attached to a drag or a movable object. FEB-21-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-21-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR REITZ FEB-21-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CONSRV & LAND MAR-14-2001 H MOTION FILED PURSUANT TO HOUSE MAR-14-2001 H RULE 60(B), I MOVE MAR-14-2001 H TO TABLE HB 2144 MAR-14-2001 H -BLACK MAR-14-2001 H COMMITTEE CONSRV & LAND MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL MAR-27-2001 H TABLED BY SPONSOR HRUL END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary