2020 House Bill 6321

Ban using Freedom Of Information Act requests to locate huntable game

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2020

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. This and House Bill 4735 would authorize a process by which an individual seeking such records could sign a form attesting that he or she will not use the information to take game or help others do so, subject to misdemeanor penalties for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

To the Committee on Ways and Means.