HB 2461 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL

Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any individual, corporation, or association operating under a nuisance wildlife control permit that subcontracts the operation of nuisance wildlife control to another is responsible to ensure that the subcontractor possesses a valid nuisance wildlife control permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Establishes penalties for violations of this provision. Provides that any person operating without the required permit is deemed to be taking, attempting to take, disturbing, or harassing wildlife contrary to the provisions of the Code, including the taking or attempting to take such species for commercial purposes. Provides that any devices and equipment, including vehicles, used in violation of these provisions may be subject to seizure and confiscation by an employee of the Department of Natural Resources. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 22, 2023 Signed Jun 9, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2023

How they voted

1110
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 116
Mar 21, 2023
D Democratic76
71 Yea 5
93% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Jun 9, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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