SB2129 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2129

Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Dan Rutherford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

515 ILCS 5/10-110

from Ch. 56, par. 10-110

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Authorizes persons to take shad and drum by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow device, spear, or gig. Effective immediately.

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, buffalo, suckers, gar, and bowfin, shad, and drum. Carp, buffalo, suckers, gar, and bowfin, shad, and drum may be taken by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, 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. No other fish may be taken in this State by these means.

(Source: P.A. 89-66, eff. 1-1-96.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.