2011 Senate Bill 207 / Public Act 109

Let children hunt in “mentored youth hunting program”

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 22, 2011

Substitute offered

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

April 27, 2011

Passed in the Senate 30 to 6 (details)

To allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.

Received in the House

April 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

May 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2011

Substitute offered

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

June 28, 2011

Passed in the House 86 to 22 (details)

To allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the House substitute was concurred in.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

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

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 20, 2011