2019 House Bill 4735

Ban using Freedom Of Information Act requests to locate huntable game

Introduced in the House

June 19, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Scott VanSingel (R-100)

To authorize misdemeanor sanctions for signing and then breaking the pledge proposed by House Bill 4736 for individuals who file open records law requests for state natural resources study and research documents that may indicate where game animals are abundant. The pledge promises that a person won’t use the information to find and take game.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Sept. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 28, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 25, 2020

Passed in the House 87 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources