WILDLIFE-PROSECUTION-VENUE
Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any violation that involves illegally taking or possessing an animal must be prosecuted only in the county in which the animal was unlawfully taken by or found in the possession of the violator. Provides that if the unlawful taking or possession of an animal results in an offense under Section 2.38 or any other Section of this Act, then the prosecution of that offense must take place in the county where the animal was taken by or found in the possession of the violator.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2009
Last action Apr 22, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Chapin Rose
lower
Mar 10, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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