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Illinois Senator David Luechtefeld (R)
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Illinois Representative Dan Reitz (D)
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Mark Albert the President of the Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs presented Illinois Senator David Luechtefeld (R) and Illinois Representative Dan Reitz (D) a plaque in appreciation of their support of the Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs.
The presentation was made at the new IDNR "World Shooting & Recreational Complex" at Sparta Illinois.
Some CPO's in Illinois were giving hunters trespassing tickets because their dogs were crossing onto someone's property they did not have permission to hunt, even if they were hunting on property they did have permission and the dog "on their own" crossed over. Dogs can not read signs and it was not feasible to hunt with dogs tied to a lead at all times. Upland bird dogs, coon dogs, fox / coyote dogs, rabbit dogs, squirrel dogs and retriever dogs all need to have their freedom to properly hunt. The law, the way it was at times being interpreted by some Conservation Police Officer's, would have eliminated all hunting with dogs.
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
Mark Albert
President - IFHD
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