2021 House Bill 4050 / Public Act 33

Ban using Freedom Of Information Act requests to locate huntable game

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2021

Introduced by Rep. John Cherry (D-49)

To prohibit using information obtained in response to an open records request seeking Department of Natural Resources records related to resource-related restoration, management or research projects, for the purpose of locating game to hunt.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

March 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2021

Passed in the House 91 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 20, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To prohibit using information obtained in response to an open records request seeking Department of Natural Resources records related to resource-related restoration, management or research projects, for the purpose of locating game to hunt.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 24, 2021