Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5021: GINSENG HARVESTING-FORFEITURE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Ginseng Harvesting Act. Makes changes to definitions. Adds prohibitions against attempted violations in provisions concerning a harvest license and in provisions concerning trespass to harvest ginseng. Requires a person with a harvest license, grower's license, or dealer license to immediately produce the license when requested to do so by an officer or authorized employee of the Department of Natural Resources or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or any other peace officer. Provides that the Department may suspend a person who violates the Act or commits other specified violations from engaging in any activity requiring a license under the Act for a period of time according to rules adopted by the Department (rather than not to exceed 5 years following the revocation). Provides that any device or equipment, including vehicles and conveyances, used or operated in violation of the Act or rules adopted under the Act or attempted to be used in violation of the Act or rules adopted under the Act is subject to seizure and confiscation by the Department. Lists procedures for seizure, notice, court adjudication, and sale of property. Provides for return of lost property to its rightful owner. Directs that proceeds of sales shall be deposited into the Wildlife and Fish Fund. Requires reporting under the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act and makes conforming changes in that Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5021Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Sonya M. HarperSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 810/5525 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 61, par. 501525 ILCS 20/2afrom Ch. 61, par. 508525 ILCS 20/2bfrom Ch. 61, par. 509525 ILCS 20/2cfrom Ch. 61, par. 510525 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 61, par. 516525 ILCS 20/6525 ILCS 20/7 new525 ILCS 20/1a rep.525 ILCS 20/1b rep.525 ILCS 20/1c rep.525 ILCS 20/1d rep.525 ILCS 20/1e rep. 5 ILCS 810/5 525 ILCS 20/1 from Ch. 61, par. 501 525 ILCS 20/2a from Ch. 61, par. 508 525 ILCS 20/2b from Ch. 61, par. 509 525 ILCS 20/2c from Ch…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5021Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Sonya M. HarperSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 810/5525 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 61, par. 501525 ILCS 20/2afrom Ch. 61, par. 508525 ILCS 20/2bfrom Ch. 61, par. 509525 ILCS 20/2cfrom Ch. 61, par. 510525 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 61, par. 516525 ILCS 20/6525 ILCS 20/7 new525 ILCS 20/1a rep.525 ILCS 20/1b rep.525 ILCS 20/1c rep.525 ILCS 20/1d rep.525 ILCS 20/1e rep. 5 ILCS 810/5 525 ILCS 20/1 from Ch. 61, par. 501 525 ILCS 20/2a from Ch. 61, par. 508 525 ILCS 20/2b from Ch. 61, par. 509 525 ILCS 20/2c from Ch. 61, par. 510 525 ILCS 20/4 from Ch. 61, par. 516 525 ILCS 20/6 525 ILCS 20/7 new 525 ILCS 20/1a rep. 525 ILCS 20/1b rep. 525 ILCS 20/1c rep. 525 ILCS 20/1d rep. 525 ILCS 20/1e rep. ILCS 810/5 ILCS 20/1 from Ch. 61, par. ILCS 20/2a from Ch. 61, par. ILCS 20/2b from Ch. 61, par. ILCS 20/2c from Ch. 61, par. ILCS 20/4 from Ch. 61, par. ILCS 20/6 ILCS 20/7 new ILCS 20/1a rep. ILCS 20/1b rep. ILCS 20/1c rep. ILCS 20/1d rep. ILCS 20/1e rep. Amends the Ginseng Harvesting Act. Makes changes to definitions. Addsprohibitions against attempted violations in provisions concerning aharvest license and in provisions concerning trespass to harvest ginseng.Requires …