98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 SB2645

Introduced 1/21/2014, by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

520 ILCS 5/1.3a new

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall set a season during which white-tailed deer may be taken by use of firearms on the consecutive Saturday, Sunday, and Monday immediately before the fourth Thursday in November, commonly referred to as Thanksgiving Day.

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A BILL FOR

SB2645

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1 AN ACT concerning wildlife.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section

5 1.3a as follows:

6 (520 ILCS 5/1.3a new)

7 Sec. 1.3a. Taking white-tailed deer. The Department shall

8 set a season during which white-tailed deer may be taken by use

9 of firearms on the consecutive Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

10 immediately before the fourth Thursday in November, commonly

11 referred to as Thanksgiving Day.