Illinois SB2061 amends the Wildlife Code to allow compensation for property damage caused by wild deer exceeding $500.

Illinois SB2061 amends the Wildlife Code to establish a compensation process for property damage caused by wild deer. If wild deer cause more than $500 in property damage on land owned or leased by an Illinois resident, the Department of Natural Resources must compensate the resident for the actual damages. A claim must be submitted within one year of the damage occurring and the resident becoming aware of it. If the Department does not compensate the resident within 180 days of a valid claim, the resident may bring an action against the State of Illinois in the Court of Claims.

Illinois SB2061 amends the Wildlife Code to allow compensation for property damage caused by wild deer exceeding $500.

Illinois SB2061 amends the Wildlife Code to establish a compensation process for property damage caused by wild deer. If wild deer cause more than $500 in property damage on land owned or leased by an Illinois resident, the Department of Natural Resources must compensate the resident for the actual damages. A claim must be submitted within one year of the damage occurring and the resident becoming aware of it. If the Department does not compensate the resident within 180 days of a valid claim, the resident may bring an action against the State of Illinois in the Court of Claims.