WILDLIFE CODE-MUSKRAT HUNTING House SponsorsRep. John D. Cavaletto Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sue Rezin) 6/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0019 520 ILCS 5/2.30from Ch. 61, par. 2.30520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that muskrats may be hunted at any time by gun. Permits muskrats to be taken by trap during an open season to be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that it is lawful to shoot a .22 caliber rifle into the waters of this State when taking muskrats. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.33Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.33afrom Ch. 61, par. 2.33aReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits muskrats to be taken by trap during an open season to be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that it is unlawful to trap muskrat or mink with (1) a leghold trap or (2) a body-gripping trap unless the body-gripping trap is completely submerged underwater when set. Effective immediately. 12/28/2010HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 1/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011 4/11/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/12/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 6/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 6/28/2011HouseEffective Date June 28, 2011 6/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0019