HB5788 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5788

Introduced , by Rep. Charles E. Meier

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

515 ILCS 5/10-110

from Ch. 56, par. 10-110

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Adds catfish to the list of aquatic life that may be taken by pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig. Provides that specified fish shall not be sold or bartered unless authorized by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the daily take, harvest limits, or additional species are subject to and set forth in administrative rule.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning fish.

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

Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended by changing Section 10-110 as follows:

(515 ILCS 5/10-110) (from Ch. 56, par. 10-110)

Sec. 10-110. Taking carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad, and drum. Carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad, and drum may be taken by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig. Each person taking fish by these means shall possess a valid sport fishing license. Fish taken by these means shall not be sold or bartered except as authorized by the Department. The daily take, harvest limits, or additional species are subject to and set forth in administrative rule. . No other fish may be taken in this State by these means.

(Source: P.A. 98-182, eff. 8-5-13.)