Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 24 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-15 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Environment Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that each person has the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including using traditional methods, subject only to laws enacted by the General Assembly and rules adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly to: (1) promote wildlife conservation and management; and (2) preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Provides that public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means to manage and control wildlife. Provides that nothing shall be construed to modify any provision of law that relates to trespass, property rights, or eminent domain. Effective upon being declared adopted.

CONAMEND-HUNT & FISH

Rep. Patrick Windhorst [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-15	House	Read in Full a First Time
2019-02-15	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=24&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HJRCA/10100HC0024.htm