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MS HB827
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Keen
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AI Summary
- Creates the Rick Kennedy Act requiring automatic hunting license suspension when a hunter kills or injures another person with a firearm, bow and arrow, or other hunting weapon and faces criminal charges
- License suspension remains in effect until all criminal charges are withdrawn, dropped, dismissed, or the person is acquitted or found not guilty
- Reinstatement after charges are resolved requires completion of a department-approved hunter education course and appearance before the commission following a one-year probation period
- Maintains existing law requiring hunter safety officer investigation of hunting-related deaths or injuries, with reports submitted to the executive director and commission
- Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Rick Kennedy Act; create.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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