HB2861enr 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2861 Enrolled LRB097 08753 CEL 48882 b

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 3.1-7 as follows:

(520 ILCS 5/3.1-7 new)

Sec. 3.1-7. Terminally ill hunter licensing program. In order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person, the Director may issue any license, tag, permit, or stamp and waive fees, including transaction and dealer fees.

Youth may take game outside of an established season if that youth is deemed to be terminally ill and the hunt is pre-approved by the Director.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2012.