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MI HB5155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Triston Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes misdemeanor criminal penalties for violations of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act's fishing provisions, which previously allowed imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

  • Establishes violations as state civil infractions instead of criminal misdemeanors.

  • Allows courts to order violators to pay a civil fine ranging from $10.00 to $100.00.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; fishing; penalties for unlawfully taking a fish from an inland lake; modify. Amends sec. 45102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.45102).

Crimes: penalties

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/16/2015

12/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources12/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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