Bill Text: IL SJRCA0009 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to submit to the electors of the State for adoption an amendment to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the people have a right, which includes the right to use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject only to the laws enacted to promote wildlife conservation and management and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Provides that hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife. Provides that the Section shall not be construed to limit the application of any provision of law relating to trespass or property rights. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-21 - Referred to Assignments [SJRCA0009 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SJRCA0009-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SC0009 Introduced 3/17/2023, by Sen. Dale Fowler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. I, Sec. 22.1 new
Proposes to submit to the electors of the State for adoption an amendment to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the people have a right, which includes the right to use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject only to the laws enacted to promote wildlife conservation and management and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Provides that hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife. Provides that the Section shall not be construed to limit the application of any provision of law relating to trespass or property rights. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or
rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6
months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to
add Section 22.1 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution as
follows:
ARTICLE I
BILL OF RIGHTS
(ILCON Art. I, Sec. 22.1 new)
SECTION 22.1. RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, AND HARVEST WILDLIFE
(a) The people have a right, which includes the right to
use traditional methods, to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife,
subject only to the laws enacted to:
(1) promote wildlife conservation and management; and
(2) preserve the future of hunting and fishing.
(c) Hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of
managing and controlling wildlife.
(d) This Section shall not be construed to limit the
application of any provision of law relating to trespass or

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property rights.
SCHEDULE
This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
Constitutional Amendment Act.