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 Bill Status of HB2979  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  TRAP LOCATION REQUESTS-FOIA

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard and Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Jacobs)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7.5
520 ILCS 5/2.37from Ch. 61, par. 2.37


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that if an individual is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to trap a wild bird or wild mammal that is known to be destroying property or causing a risk to human health or safety upon his or her land, then the location of the traps or snares shall be exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a corresponding change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000
  3/14/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
  3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013
  4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  4/11/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
  5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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