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MI SB1073

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Arlan Meekhof

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals to carry and display electronic copies of hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing licenses on electronic devices beginning March 1, 2018, in addition to physical licenses.

  • Permits display of electronic copies of kill tags for deer and other game using electronic devices at the department's discretion.

  • Prohibits presumption of consent to search an electronic device when displaying a license and shields the state and law enforcement from liability for damage or loss to devices during license inspection.

  • Establishes base license fees for small game hunting at $10 for residents and $150 for nonresidents, with $5 for minor children, and authorizes a 7-day limited nonresident license for $80.

  • Authorizes tribal conservation officers employed by specific Great Lakes tribes to request display of licenses within the ceded territory of the Treaty of March 28, 1836.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; hunting; displaying base license with an electronic device; allow. Amends secs. 43516 & 43523a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43516 & 324.43523a); adds sec. 43526b & repeals sec. 43545 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43545).

State agencies (existing): natural resources

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0461'16 12/30/16 Addenda

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Tourism And Outdoor Recreation10/19/2016
Outdoor Recreation And Tourism9/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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