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MI HB6354

Bill

Status

Vetoed

10/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Michele Hoitenga

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Natural Resources Commission from issuing orders or interim orders requiring hunters to report deer harvests or retain harvest confirmation numbers, except for deer damage shooting permits or disease control permits.

  • Establishes or modifies criminal penalties for violations of hunting and natural resource laws, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the type of violation and animal involved.

  • Sets specific penalties for illegal taking or possession of game animals: $50-$500 for general violations, $100-$1,000 for most game, $200-$1,000 for deer/bear/turkey/wolf, $500-$2,000 for elk, and $1,000-$5,000 for moose.

  • Imposes hunting license suspensions of 3-15+ years or lifetime bans for convicted violators, with longer suspensions for repeat offenses involving elk or moose.

  • Creates a state civil infraction with up to $150 fine for attaching identification to ground blinds or tree stands and for supplemental deer feeding.

Legislative Description

Natural resources: hunting; natural resource commission's authority to issue an order requiring an individual to report a deer harvest within 72 hours; remove. Amends sec. 40118 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40118).

Crimes: penalties

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Government Operations

11/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Operations11/10/2022
Natural Resources9/27/2022
Government Operations8/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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