2016 House Bill 5484 / Public Act 377

Authorize “hunters pink” alongside “hunter’s orange" for safety

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To revise the law that requires hunters in the field to wear some “hunters orange” apparel for safety purposes, to also permit wearing some high-visibility “hunters pink” for this purpose.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 2, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Faris (D-48)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 78 to 30 (details)

To revise the law that requires hunters in the field to wear some “hunters orange” apparel for safety purposes, to also permit wearing some high-visibility “hunters pink” for this purpose. However, this would first require the state Natural Resource Commission to determine that hunter pink is as effective as hunter orange for enhancing safety in the field.

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Dec. 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise the law that requires hunters in the field to wear some “hunters orange” apparel for safety purposes, to also permit wearing some high-visibility “hunters pink” for this purpose. However, this would first require the state Natural Resource Commission to determine that hunter pink is as effective as hunter orange for enhancing safety in the field.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2016

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016