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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 256          </title>
<shortdesc>WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Linda Holmes</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>520 ILCS 5/2.40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>520 ILCS 5/3.5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 61, par. 3.5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person shall not organize, sponsor, promote, conduct, or participate in any contest, organized competition, tournament, or derby that has as its objective the taking of a fur-bearing mammal for cash, prizes, or other inducement. Provides an exception for field trials, certain wildlife damage control activities, and certain lawful hunting or trapping activities. Establishes penalties for violations.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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