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HB4445 • 2026

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).

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Sponsor
Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Jason Woolford (District 50), Joseph Fox (District 101), Tom Kunse (District 100), Timothy Beson (District 96), David Prestin (District 108), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Jaime Greene (District 65), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Parker Fairbairn (District 107)
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow.
  • Amends secs.
  • 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 82

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 82

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  3. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    read a second time

  4. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    read a third time

  7. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  8. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 83

    transmitted

  9. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1963

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1963

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-05-07 HJ 44 Pg. 520

    bill electronically reproduced 05/06/2025

  12. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 471

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

  13. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 471

    read a first time

  14. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 471

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).