102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB2012

 

Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new

    Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, by rule, provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. Authorizes wild turkey outfitters to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.


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A BILL FOR

 

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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
53.1-3a as follows:
 
6    (520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new)
7    Sec. 3.1-3a. Turkey outfitter hunting permits. In addition
8to Wild Turkey Hunting Permits as provided by the Department
9under Section 2.11, the Department shall, by rule, also
10provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set
11aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in
12this State with a valid outfitter permit. A wild turkey
13outfitter receiving Wild Turkey Hunting Permits under this
14Section shall be authorized to provide these permits to
15customers in the course of providing outfitting services.
16Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter
17from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not
18otherwise provided by the outfitter.