A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1602 (MCL 324.1602), as added by 1995 PA 60, and by adding section 1507.
House Bill 4385 would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to generally prohibit a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) employee from entering private property without the owner’s or lessee’s permission. The prohibition would not apply if the employee is a peace officer or authorized park and recreation officer who has a warrant, who is in hot pursuit of a criminal suspect, or who reasonably believes a person will be endangered or evidence will be jeopardized if the officer delays for a warrant. The prohibition would control over another provision that authorizes an officer appointed by the DNR to enter private property (except a dwelling) to conduct certain searches without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe a person is violating specified laws.
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Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
