FISHING AUTHORIZATION & LIMITS
Summary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Adds catfish to the list of aquatic life that may be taken by pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig. Provides that specified fish shall not be sold or bartered unless authorized by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the daily take, harvest limits, or additional species are subject to and set forth in administrative rule.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Apr 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2016
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 52
Apr 12, 2016
D
Democratic34
88% Yea
R
Republican18
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 12, 2016
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-8)
senate
Feb 18, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 006-000-000
upper
Feb 3, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Jan 28, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 2342
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 2342. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline