2017 House Bill 5321 / 2018 Public Act 390

Prohibit giving permits to sterilize game animals

Introduced in the House

Dec. 5, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from issuing a new permit to sterilize game animals.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 21, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

April 12, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To fix a syntax error in the text.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To eliminate an April 1, 2022 sunset on the ban.

The amendment failed by voice vote

April 17, 2018

Passed in the House 69 to 40 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from issuing a new permit to sterilize game animals to reduce overpopulation. Also, to allow the Natural Resources Commission to establish special deer management zones adjacent to urban areas where more deer licenses (tags) could be issued.

Received in the Senate

April 18, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Oct. 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from issuing a new permit to sterilize game animals to reduce overpopulation. Also, to allow the Natural Resources Commission to establish special deer management zones adjacent to urban areas where more deer licenses (tags) could be issued.

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 67 to 42 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018