WILDLIFE CODE-DUCK BLINDS House SponsorsRep. Mike Bost and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. John O. Jones) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0132 520 ILCS 5/3.8from Ch. 61, par. 3.8 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is the permit holder's duty to ensure that no person establishes or uses any blind or pit for the taking of wild ducks within 100 yards of the boundary of the property on which the blind or pit is located unless there is consent from the landowner of the adjacent property.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the changes only apply to property located in Alexander County, Union County, Williamson County, or Jackson County. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 4/7/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0132