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MI SB0211

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dale Zorn

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify penalties for violations related to wildlife possession and taking, particularly regarding importation of cervid carcasses from other states or provinces.

  • Establishes new subsection (17) making it a misdemeanor to import cervid carcasses or parts (except specified items like hides, deboned meat, and cleaned antlers) with penalties of up to 90 days imprisonment or $500-$2,000 fine.

  • Renumbers former subsection (17) as subsection (18) and increases penalties for repeat offenders with 2 prior convictions within 5 years to 10-180 days imprisonment and $500-$2,000 fine.

  • Makes technical corrections to statutory language, changing "shall" to "must" and updating references from "pursuant to" to "under" for consistency.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Senator tribute; penalties for possessing the carcass of a deer or elk killed in another state; increase. Amends sec. 40118 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40118).

Senator tribute:

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Natural Resources

5/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/9/2017
Outdoor Recreation And Tourism3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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