2012 Senate Bill 1236

Revise bear cub regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 15, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To exempt bear cubs up to 36 weeks from some provisions of a law that imposes restrictions on the possession and control of large carnivores older than 20 weeks.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 17, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 28, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To narrow another proposed exception for bears under 90 lbs. so it also applies only to bears under 36 weeks of age.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4867, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4867 would revise the legal liability of horseback riding operations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To limit the proposed exception to operations that "register" with the state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 69 to 41 (details)

To exempt bear cubs up to 36 weeks from some provisions of a law that imposes restrictions on the possession and control of large carnivores older than 20 weeks.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2013