2013 Senate Bill 613 / 2014 Public Act 255

Permit keeping road kill

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To allow a driver who kills or injures a game animal other than bird on the road to keep it, and give the driver first priority if more than one person wants it. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to issue a “salvage tag” if requested, which would be required to get the carcass stuffed or tanned by a taxidermist. The driver would have to keep a record of the circumstances until the game is consumed or discarded.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

March 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

March 25, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 26, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a driver who kills or injures a game animal other than bird on the road to keep it (with various exceptions), and give the driver first priority if more than one person wants it. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to issue a “salvage tag” if requested, which would be required to get the carcass stuffed or tanned by a taxidermist. The driver would have to keep a record of the circumstances until the game is consumed or discarded.

Received in the House

March 26, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To allow a driver who kills or injures a game animal other than some birds including turkeys, badgers, bobcats, elk, moose, deer fauns, wolves and bear cubs to keep it, and give the driver first priority if more than one person wants it. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to issue a “salvage tag” if requested, which would be required to get the carcass stuffed or tanned by a taxidermist. The driver would have to keep a record of the circumstances until the game is consumed or discarded.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2014