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MI HB4152
Bill
Status
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gary Howell
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AI Summary
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Establishes state civil infractions with maximum $150 fines for certain hunting and fishing violations including improper ground blind/tree stand attachment, supplemental deer feeding, fishing shanty violations, and first-time violations of boating sound level regulations.
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Modifies penalties for motorboat sound level violations to classify first offenses as civil infractions with up to $150 fine, with second or subsequent offenses as misdemeanors punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment and $100-$500 fine.
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Creates civil infraction penalties for first-time violations of sections 82113 and 82114(1) with maximum $150 fines, with subsequent violations prosecuted as misdemeanors.
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Amends fishing shanty violation provisions to add a civil infraction option for violations of section 46502.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment (effective date June 8, 2022) with immediate effect declaration.
Legislative Description
Natural resources: hunting; penalties for violations of certain hunting provisions; modify. Amends secs. 40118, 43558, 46509, 80156 & 82133 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40118 et seq.).
State agencies (existing): natural resources
Last Action
Assigned Pa 23'22 With Immediate Effect
3/10/2022