2015 Senate Bill 446 / Public Act 265

Extend authority to ban deer feeding

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To eliminate the 2016 sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit feeding deer and elk.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Oct. 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2020 the sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit feeding deer and elk.

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To repeal the 2016 sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit feeding deer and elk.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 23, 2015