2009 Senate Bill 483 / Public Act 70

Revise bear and bobcat hunt detail

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise a detail a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5331">2008 law</a> that eliminated the requirement that a person who participates in a bobcat or bear hunt with dogs but who does not carry a gun or shoot an animal must still have a hunting license. Currently, the law specifies that the non-shooter must not “own or possess” the dogs. The bill would strike out the word “possess”.

Referred to the Committee on Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Recreation

May 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 18, 2009

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

June 25, 2009

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise a detail a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5331">2008 law</a> that eliminated the requirement that a person who participates in a bobcat or bear hunt with dogs but who does not carry a gun or shoot an animal must still have a hunting license. Currently, the law specifies that the non-shooter must not “own or possess” the dogs. The bill would strike out the word “possess”.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 9, 2009