2017 House Bill 5200 / 2018 Public Act 36

Ban taking frogs for commerce

Introduced in the House

Oct. 31, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To ban taking, trapping, catching, or fishing for reptiles or amphibians for commercial purposes. See also Senate Bill 316, which repeals restrictions on hunting or collecting frogs for non-commercial purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Nov. 1, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To explicitly allow the DNR to issue permits to take amphibians and frogs at any time for scientific or educational purposes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2017

Passed in the House 84 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Jan. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)

To ban taking, trapping, catching, or fishing for reptiles or amphibians for commercial purposes. See also Senate Bill 316, which repeals restrictions on hunting or collecting frogs for non-commercial purposes.

Received in the House

Feb. 1, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 85 to 23 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 20, 2018