republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/95th/hb-297.md

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Bill	DNR-HOUND RUNNING AREA PERMIT	Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hound running". Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation of a hound running areas permit program. Provides that a coyote may be held or possessed by a person who holds a hound running area permit. Provides that hound running areas approved by the Department are exempt from certain limitations in the Game Protective Article of the Wildlife Code. Limits hound running areas to a fenced area that has at least 40 acres, that is used by dogs and people to chase foxes or coyotes without the intent to kill or capture the foxes or coyotes, and that has a dog-proof escape area for the chased animals. Requires the applicant for a hound running area permit to hold or apply for a fur-bearing mammal breeder permit. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules, make inspections, and administer this program. Provides that a person that violates the requirements for a hound running area permit is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act to provide that a hound running area may be used to keep and maintain coyotes in an escape-proof enclosure. Makes other changes.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	95th	HB 297	Illinois HB 297 (95th)	bill		enacted		3	27	2	2007-01-16	2007-08-16	openstates	ocd-bill/105909ba-e61d-417b-adf2-ea92154b7781	http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=297&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=27047&SessionID=51&GA=95	bf90087f7482c09aafa4edd0f9ff5cde4b1945c150f269f6a62ce0f8927b9b84	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 297 (95th) — DNR-HOUND RUNNING AREA PERMIT

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hound running". Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation of a hound running areas permit program. Provides that a coyote may be held or possessed by a person who holds a hound running area permit. Provides that hound running areas approved by the Department are exempt from certain limitations in the Game Protective Article of the Wildlife Code. Limits hound running areas to a fenced area that has at least 40 acres, that is used by dogs and people to chase foxes or coyotes without the intent to kill or capture the foxes or coyotes, and that has a dog-proof escape area for the chased animals. Requires the applicant for a hound running area permit to hold or apply for a fur-bearing mammal breeder permit. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules, make inspections, and administer this program. Provides that a person that violates the requirements for a hound running area permit is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act to provide that a hound running area may be used to keep and maintain coyotes in an escape-proof enclosure. Makes other changes.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Third Reading — 115–0 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 55–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• David Reis — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

• 2007-01-16 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis filing
• 2007-01-19 First Reading reading-1
• 2007-01-19 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2007-01-31 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee referral-committee
• 2007-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee amendment-introduction
• 2007-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
• 2007-03-06 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage
• 2007-03-07 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 2007-03-13 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2007-03-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2007-03-27 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001 reading-3, passage
• 2007-03-28 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2007-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007 reading-1
• 2007-03-28 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
• 2007-03-29 First Reading reading-1
• 2007-03-29 Referred to Rules referral-committee
• 2007-05-03 Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation referral-committee
• 2007-05-10 Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-001-000 committee-passage
• 2007-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
• 2007-05-15 Second Reading reading-2
• 2007-05-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
• 2007-05-22 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2007-05-22 Passed Both Houses
• 2007-06-20 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2007-08-16 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2007-08-16 Effective Date January 1, 2008
• 2007-08-16 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0196 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/105909ba-e61d-417b-adf2-ea92154b7781. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).