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This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish clear limitations on when conservation officers can enter private property. Specifically, conservation officers are now prohibited from entering private property unless one of four specific circumstances are met: (1) the property owner or lessee provides authorization, (2) the officer obtains a court-issued warrant, (3) the officer needs to humanely kill injured or distressed wildlife that they have personally and legally observed on the property, or (4) there is an emergency situation, accident, or public safety threat occurring on the property. The bill also makes some technical revisions to language about how department officers can file complaints, appear in court, prosecute cases, and sign vouchers related to natural resources law enforcement. These changes appear designed to provide clearer protections for private property rights while maintaining the ability of conservation officers to perform their legal duties in specific, well-defined circumstances.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0755