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MT SB63

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat Flowers

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hunters from using electronic motion-tracking devices that relay information on the movement of game animals, fur-bearing animals, upland game birds, or migratory game birds on the same calendar day they hunt or intend to hunt

  • Bans communicating animal or bird location information to another person as a hunting aid within the same calendar day of using an electronic motion-tracking device

  • Exempts radio-tracking collars attached to hunting dogs from the motion-tracking device restrictions

  • Expands coverage from the original law, which only addressed "game animals," to include fur-bearing animals and game birds

  • Violations are punishable by fines of $50 to $1,000, up to 6 months imprisonment, and potential forfeiture of hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses

Legislative Description

Revise law related to the use of motion-tracking devices while hunting

Fish and Wildlife

Last Action

(H) Died in Standing Committee

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish, Wildlife, and Parks2/20/2025
Fish and Game1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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