2014 House Bill 5226 / Public Act 407

Expand crop damage deer shooting permit to bears

Introduced in the House

Jan. 21, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To expand a state law that authorizes special crop damage deer hunting permits so that this also allow these for bears that are causing damage to crops or feed.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 21, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To set a new effective date for the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 22, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2014

Amendment offered

To exclude shooting a mother bear and cub.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 15, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To expand a state law that authorizes special crop damage deer hunting permits so that this also allow these for bears that are causing damage to crops or feed. Shooting a mother bear with cub would be prohibited.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2014

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2014