2015 House Bill 4239 / Public Act 185

Allow disabled to hunt from “personal assistive mobility device”

Introduced in the House

Feb. 25, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Charles Smiley (D-50)

To allow a disabled individual to hunt small game from an electric “personal assistive mobility device,” subject to conditions and restrictions specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

April 22, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2015

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Sept. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 7, 2015

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 8, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow a disabled individual to hunt small game from an electric “personal assistive mobility device,” subject to conditions and restrictions specified in the bill. Also, to establish that a law that prohibits hunting within 150 yards of an occupied building or house without written permission applies only to hunting with guns.

Received in the House

Oct. 8, 2015

Oct. 28, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles Smiley (D-50)

To establish that the bill goes into effect on Jan. 1 2016.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 12, 2015