WILDLIFE-PERMISSION-DESIGNEE Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady-William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Norine Hammond-Jerry F. Costello, II, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J. Verschoore, Jim Sacia, Wayne Rosenthal, Brad E. Halbrook, John D. Cavaletto, Mike Bost, Adam Brown, La Shawn K. Ford, Arthur Turner, Katherine Cloonen, Stephanie A. Kifowit, C.D. Davidsmeyer and John M. Cabello) 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0290 520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.1Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife or parts thereof (instead of trap or hunt) within or upon the waters or land of another, or to knowingly shoot a gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow onto the property of another for the purposes of taking or attempting to take any species of wildlife, without first obtaining permission from the owner or the owner's designee (instead of the owner or the owner's tenant). Provides that the owner's designee means anyone the owner designates in a written authorization and the authorization must contain (i) the legal or common description of property for such authority is given, (ii) the extent that the owner's designee is authorized to make decisions regarding who is allowed to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife or parts thereof, and (iii) the owner's notarized signature. Removes language that provides that it shall be prima facie evidence that a person does not have permission of the owner or tenant if the person is unable to demonstrate to the law enforcement officer in the field that permission had been obtained and that it may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or tenant that permission had been given. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1. Further amends the Wildlife Code by providing that it is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take any species of wildlife or parts thereof within or upon the waters or land of another or to knowingly shoot a gun or bow and arrow device at any wildlife physically on or flying over the property of another (instead of to knowingly shoot a gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow onto the property of another for the purposes of taking or attempting to take any species of wildlife) without first obtaining permission from the owner or the owner's designee. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateRe-assigned to Criminal Law 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/10/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady 4/10/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/11/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2013 4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady 4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Brady 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/23/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/29/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/7/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/16/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2013SenateEffective Date August 9, 2013 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0290