2014 Senate Bill 927

Ban hunting with a drone

Introduced in the Senate

May 6, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Phil Pavlov (R-25)

To prohibit using an aerial drone to take game.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Sept. 23, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 24, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To establish that the bill does not prohibit use of a camera drone over private property, if authorized by the property owner.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 19, 2014

Motion to reconsider

The vote by which the House adopted the amendment offered previously by Rep. McMillin.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To establish that the bill does not prohibit use of a camera drone over private property, if authorized by the property owner.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To prohibit using an aerial drone to take game.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 15, 2015