Larry Walsh
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 86
Primary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt gray fox except during an open season, which may (rather than will) be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Allows the Director, by administrative rule, to set the dates of, lengthen, shorten, or close the season during which gray fox may be taken. Allows the Director to also set, lessen, or increase the daily bag limit or possession limit of gray fox by administrative rule. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0019
Effective Date June 30, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 048-008-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
Second Reading
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
Assigned to Agriculture
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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