2022 House Bill 6354

Revise penalty for failing to report taking a deer

Introduced in the House

Aug. 17, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-102)

To make failing to report “harvesting” a deer within 72 hours a civil offense subject to a $150 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would establish that a hunter is not required to report harvesting a deer.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 73 to 33 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

To reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 70 to 38 (details)

To prohibit the state Natural Resources Commission from issuing an order requiring hunters to report the harvest of deer or retain a harvest confirmation number for that deer.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 14, 2022

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations