Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2061

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, if wild deer cause more than $500 in property damage on land in the State that is owned or leased by an Illinois resident, then the Department of Natural Resources shall compensate the Illinois resident for the actual property damages caused by the deer and incurred by the Illinois resident upon submittal by the Illinois resident of a claim in the form and manner prescribed by the Department by rule. Provides that a claim must be submitted within one year after the date that a claimant suffers damages and knows or has reason to know of the damages. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides for a private cause of action in the Court of Claims if the Illinois resident has not been compensated within 180 days after submitting a claim in the form and manner prescribed by the Department.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
2/6/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/10/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/11/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
2/19/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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