CHAPTER 520, ILCS 5/ - WILDLIFE

520 ILCS 5/2.24

Sec. 2.24. It shall be unlawful to take or possess deer in this State, except in compliance with the provisions of Sections 2.25, 2.26, and 3.23 and subsections (a), (g), (n), (r), (t), (w), and (y) of Section 2.33, and the administrative rules issued under the provisions of those Sections. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly take any all-white whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in this State at any time.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules
Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Petty Offense

No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Petty Offense
Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code None Assigned
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Taking deer out of season Petty Offense Release on Notice Release Eligible
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 2.24. It shall be unlawful to take or possess deer in this State, except in compliance with the provisions of Sections 2.25, 2.26, and 3.23 and subsections (a), (g), (n), (r), (t), (w), and (y) of Section 2.33, and the administrative rules issued under the provisions of those Sections. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly take any all-white whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in this State at any time.

(Source: P.A. 99-528, eff. 7-8-16.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes