2017 Senate Bill 316 / 2018 Public Act 20

Repeal frog hunting restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To repeal restrictions on hunting or collecting frogs for non-commercial purposes. The repealed provisions make it illegal to take or kill any species of frogs from November 16 until the Friday before black bass season opens the following year, and or spearing frogs at any time at light using lanterns. See also House Bill 5200, which bans catching frogs for commercial purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 25, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2017

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Nov. 1, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2017

Passed in the House 69 to 39 (details)

To repeal restrictions on hunting or collecting frogs for non-commercial purposes. The repealed provisions make it illegal to take or kill any species of frogs from November 16 until the Friday before black bass season opens the following year, and or spearing frogs at any time at light using lanterns. See also House Bill 5200, which bans catching frogs for commercial purposes.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2017

Feb. 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To repeal restrictions on hunting or collecting frogs for non-commercial purposes. The repealed provisions make it illegal to take or kill any species of frogs from November 16 until the Friday before black bass season opens the following year, and or spearing frogs at any time at light using lanterns. See also House Bill 5200.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 14, 2018