FISH-PROTECTED SPECIES Senate SponsorsSen. Brian W. Stewart House Sponsors(Rep. Andrew S. Chesney-Lance Yednock and Dan Caulkins) 8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0368 515 ILCS 5/5-25from Ch. 56, par. 5-25Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. In provisions concerning the value of protected species, removes the phrase "protected by this Code" from the provisions. Provides that a person who violates the Code or administrative rule (rather than only the Code) relating to specified unlawful actions concerning protected species valued in excess of a total of $300 commits a Class 3 felony. Adds bowfin and paddlefish to a species list with a $4 per pound or $8 per pound fair market value or replacement cost. Removes bowfin from a species list for species with a $1 per pound fair market value or replacement cost. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/25/2021SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 014-000-000 3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 13, 2021 4/14/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/4/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 5/4/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000 5/5/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/13/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/13/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0368