Bill > HB5307

This bill modifies penalties and regulations related to hunting violations in Michigan, specifically amending section 40118 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The bill makes several key changes, including clarifying language around permit revocation and adjusting penalties for various hunting-related infractions. Most notably, the bill changes the penalty for failing to report a deer harvest or retain a deer harvest confirmation number from a potential criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $150, which is less severe than previous legal consequences. The bill maintains existing penalties for more serious hunting violations, such as illegal hunting of specific animals like deer, bear, wild turkey, and wolf, which can result in fines ranging from $200 to $1,000, potential imprisonment up to 90 days, and loss of hunting licenses for multiple years depending on the offense. The bill also preserves existing provisions that revoke hunting licenses for repeat offenders and those convicted of illegally killing, possessing, purchasing, or selling protected wildlife, ensuring continued enforcement of wildlife conservation regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5307