2017 House Bill 4957 / 2018 Public Act 4

Revise “mentored youth hunting" program detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To revise a law that lets a child less than age 10 hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a government “mentored youth hunting program,” by allowing the mentor to purchase additional hunting licenses including ones for antlerless deer, bear and elk.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 19, 2017

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Dec. 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To revise a law that lets a child less than age 10 hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a government “mentored youth hunting program,” by allowing the mentor to purchase additional hunting licenses including ones for antlerless deer, bear and elk.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 26, 2018