Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2873 — HUNTING-PROPERTY LINES

Last action — Tabled

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt within 50 yards of a property line without first obtaining written permission from the adjacent property owner or tenant. Provides that it shall be prima facie evidence that a person does not have permission of the adjacent owner or tenant if the person is unable to demonstrate to a law enforcement officer in the field that permission has been obtained and it may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or tenant that permission has been given. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled

  2. Motion Prevailed

  3. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Brad E. Halbrook

  4. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad E. Halbrook

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2873 do?
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt within 50 yards of a property line without first obtaining written permission from the adjacent property owner or tenant. Provides that it shall be prima facie evidence that a person does not have permission of the adjacent owner or tenant if the person is unable to demonstrate to a law enforcement officer in the field that permission has been obtained and it may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or tenant that permission has been given. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2873?
HB 2873 is sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2873?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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