SB1879 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB1879

Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Brian W. Stewart

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

515 ILCS 5/10-110

from Ch. 56, par. 10-110

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take aquatic life by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig along, upon, across, or from any public right-of-way or highway in the State.

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, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad, and drum.

(a) Carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad, and drum may be taken by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, 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 except as authorized by the Department. The daily take, harvest limits, or additional species are subject to and set forth in administrative rule.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take aquatic life as provided in subsection (a) along, upon, across, or from any public right-of-way or highway in this State.

(Source: P.A. 98-182, eff. 8-5-13; 99-867, eff. 1-1-17.)