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MI HB4152

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Creates civil infraction penalties for first-time violations of sections 82113 and 82114(1) with maximum $150 fines, with subsequent violations prosecuted as misdemeanors.

  • Amends fishing shanty violation provisions to add a civil infraction option for violations of section 46502.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/20/2021
Judiciary2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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