2017 House Bill 4424 / Public Act 124

Increase penalty for importing deer or elk carcass

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. John Kivela (D-109)

To increase the penalty for bringing banned parts of a deer or elk carcass into Michigan to a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a fine of up to $2,000.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

April 26, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2017

Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D-16)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 24, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2017

Amendment offered by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To name the proposed law after a deceased lawmaker.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalty for bringing banned parts of a deer or elk carcass into Michigan to a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a fine of up to $2,000.

Received in the House

May 30, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 12, 2017