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HB 5021·IL·house

GINSENG HARVESTING-FORFEITURE

EnactedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (D)
Latest Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0785

Aug 7, 2026

Summary

The bill revises the Ginseng Harvesting Act by clarifying definitions, setting fees and record‑keeping for harvest, grower and dealer licenses, and requiring license holders to produce their license when asked. It gives the Department of Natural Resources authority to seize equipment used in illegal ginseng activities and to suspend or revoke licenses for up to five years, with violations treated as Class A misdemeanors. Money from seized property is deposited into the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

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