Bill > HB5301

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify regulations around the use of artificial lights during hunting and in areas frequented by animals. The key changes include expanding the time period when licensed hunters can use artificial lights while traveling to and from hunting locations from 1 hour to 2 hours before and after shooting hours, and replacing the term "person" with "individual" throughout the existing law. The bill maintains existing restrictions on using artificial lights to locate animals between specific time periods (December 1 to October 31, and November 1 to November 30), with several exceptions for peace officers, emergency vehicles, utility workers, drivers using headlights normally, individuals identifying house numbers, and department-conducted animal censuses. The bill also retains a provision requiring vehicle operators to stop immediately if requested by a uniformed peace officer when artificial lights have been used to locate game. These modifications aim to provide clearer guidelines for hunters and other individuals about the appropriate use of artificial lights in wildlife areas while maintaining conservation and safety standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5301