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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
53.1-7 as follows:
 
6    (520 ILCS 5/3.1-7 new)
7    Sec. 3.1-7. Terminally ill hunter licensing program. In
8order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a
9terminally ill person, the Director may issue any license, tag,
10permit, or stamp and waive fees, including transaction and
11dealer fees.
12    Youth may take game outside of an established season if
13that youth is deemed to be terminally ill and the hunt is
14pre-approved by the Director.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on
16January 1, 2012.