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MO HJR90

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 40 to Article I of the Missouri Constitution, establishing citizens' right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife
  • Vests control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation of all wildlife resources in the Conservation Commission under Article IV, Section 40
  • Prohibits laws, rules, or regulations from unreasonably restricting hunting, fishing, harvesting wildlife, or the use of traditional devices and methods
  • Designates public hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife populations
  • Preserves existing common law and statutory provisions relating to trespass and property rights

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert the right of Missourians to hunt and fish

Last Action

Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Conservation and Natural Resources5/13/2016

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