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The Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs (IFHD) proposed an amendment to an existing wildlife code that Senator David Luechtefeld introduced as Senate Bill SB2334. The Bill passed the Senate 55 to 0. Then Representative Dan Reitz picked up the Bill and sponsored it in the House. Other Representatives that sponsored the Bill in the House were Representative Daniel V. Beiser (D), Representative Jim Sacia (R) and Representative Patrick J. Verschoore (D). The Senate bill SB2334 passed the House 108 to 0. The Bill was then signed into law by the Governor on May 12, 2006. The law takes effect January 1, 2007.
This law protects the hunter from getting a trespassing ticket if their dog "on their own" crosses over to some property that you do not have permission to hunt.
If you intentionally release a dog onto someone else's property that you do not have permission or intentionally hunt someone else's property that you do not have permission, you can still receive a trespassing ticket. This Bill which has been signed into law means that if you are hunting property that you do have permission and the dog "on their own" crosses onto someone property that you do not have permission, you will not get a trespassing ticket.
The Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs thanks Senator David Luechtefeld, Representative Dan Reitz, Representative Daniel V. Beiser, Representative Jim Sacia and Representative Patrick J. Verschoore for their support for the hunters and outdoor activities in Illinois
Thanks
President - IFHD
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