Illinois was accepted as a member of the interstate Wildlife Violator Compact effective July 1, 2007


From IBS site:
I think we were the 21st state to sign up. There are currently 15,000 poachers with suspended privileges in the database, and the compact reciprocates license suspensions among states participating in the compact.









Beat you to it Lynn. :p

Good... and outlaw is an outlaw, no matter what state they are in.

While looking for more info on it I found this.

Missouri is cracking down on litterers. If you’re caught littering, you have to face the judge. If found guilty you’ll undoubtedly pay a hefty fine plus court costs. And then, to kick you while your down, they’re going to take away your priviledge to hunt and fish for one year. So, you better think twice before discarding that trash.

If you think that is bad, just wait. It gets better. They grind your face in the mud. Missouri belongs to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. In short what that means is if you litter in Missouri, not only can’t you hunt and fish there, but you lose your priviledge in 21 other states. Those states include Kansas, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.



Maybe a few more states need to start doing this as well.

TITLE 17: CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PART 2530 REVOCATION PROCEDURES FOR CONSERVATION OFFENSES
SECTION 2530.500 COMPACT MEMBERSHIP


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Section 2530.500 Compact Membership



As authorized by Section 805-545 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois [20 ILCS 805/805-545], the Department shall be a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.



a) Illinois residents who are cited for aquatic life or wildlife violations in another state that is a member of the Compact, and who do not comply with the citing state's requirements for court appearance, shall receive notice of:



1) revocation of all licenses and permits held under the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code issued by the Department; and



2) suspension of all aquatic life and wildlife privileges.



b) Persons receiving such notice of revocation/suspension for non-compliance shall have the right to a hearing pursuant to Subpart C.



c) Any suspension imposed for non-compliance shall be in effect until such time that the Department is notified by the other state that compliance has been reached. Upon receipt of such notice of compliance, the suspension shall be terminated and privileges reinstated by the Department.



d) Pursuant to Section 20-105 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code [515 ILCS 5/20-105(e)] and Section 3.36 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/3.36(f)], suspension of privileges by any member state shall automatically result in suspension for the same period in Illinois.



(Source: Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 9215, effective June 18, 2007)

HOORAY!! Glad to see this..and after the messes I've cleaned up at various public places lately, I have no sympathy for anyone who litters and gets fined.

I wonder if Illinois will ever put some teeth in their littering laws. The swine have been out big time leaving their messes behind. One litterer was so lazy they left their discarded boat trailer winch strap in the parking lot. They took the time to put a new strap on, but couldn't walk the 30 feet to the trash can with their old one.