2018 Senate Bill 1072 / Public Act 451

Expand regulations, restrictions on bait fish

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To impose a registration mandate on persons who sell live, nonnative aquatic species. The bill would also tighten restrictions on boaters and angler actions that facilitate invasive species introductions, including an explicit ban on releasing baitfish.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Nov. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To impose a registration mandate on persons who sell live, nonnative aquatic species. The bill would also expand restrictions on boaters' and anglers' actions that facilitate invasive species introductions, including an explicit ban on releasing baitfish.

Received in the House

Nov. 28, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To impose a registration mandate on persons who sell live, nonnative aquatic species. The bill would also expand restrictions on boaters' and anglers' actions that facilitate invasive species introductions, including an explicit ban on releasing baitfish.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018