2014 Senate Bill 869 / Public Act 145

Remove specific fishing season dates from statute

Introduced in the Senate

March 12, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To eliminate the statutory fishing season dates for largemouth and smallmouth bass, which would leave setting the dates to the state Natural Resources Commission.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 26, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 15, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To eliminate the statutory fishing season dates for largemouth and smallmouth bass, which would leave setting the dates to the state Natural Resources Commission.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 3, 2014