2025 House Bill 5307

Natural resources: hunting; certain penalties for failing to report a deer harvest or retain a deer harvest confirmation number; modify.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40118 (MCL 324.40118), as amended by 2023 PA 55.

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House Bill No. 5307 amends Michigan's wildlife protection laws to clarify and strengthen penalties for illegal hunting and related offenses, including increased fines, longer license suspensions, and clearer enforcement procedures.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Rogers (D-41), Ken Borton (R-105), David Prestin (R-108), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Phil Green (R-67)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism