Public Act 65 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D) on May 6, 2009, to require a hunting blind to have at least 14 square inches of hunter orange visible on all sides. Also, to exempt crossbow hunters during archery season and people engaged in falconry from hunter orange hunting apparel rules.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on May 6, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on May 19, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 26, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the scope to cover only a "ground blind" used for firearms hunting and located on public land. "Ground blind" would mean "a manufactured ground enclosure used to conceal the occupant," but would not include a blind built entirely of dead vegetation found on the property. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 26, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D) on May 26, 2009, to remove the hunter orange mandate proposed for blinds and "ground blinds." The bill would only create some new huner orange apparel exemptions. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 26, 2009.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on May 26, 2009, to exempt crossbow hunters during archery season, stationary bobcat, coyote, or fox hunters, and people engaged in falconry from hunter orange hunting apparel rules.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation on June 2, 2009.
    • Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on June 24, 2009, to discharge the Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation from further consideration of the bill and move it directly to the House floor for immediate consideration and debate. The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 24, 2009.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on June 25, 2009, to exempt crossbow hunters during archery season, stationary bobcat, coyote, or fox hunters, and people engaged in falconry from hunter orange hunting apparel rules.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 1, 2009.