2023 House Bill 4682

Recreation: other; responsibilities of property owners under the recreational trespassing law; modify.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4682 would amend section 73102 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), which addresses circumstances under which a person is prohibited from entering or remaining on another person’s property to engage in a recreational activity or trapping without the consent of the property owner or owner’s authorized representative. Among other situations, a person currently cannot enter without permission if the property is posted in a conspicuous manner against entry, with a minimum letter height on the posting signs of one inch and each sign at least 50 square inches. The signs must be spaced to enable a person to observe at least one sign at any point of entry upon the property. The bill would remove the above spacing requirement and instead provide that the signs must be posted at intervals of no more than 250 feet along the boundary of the property.

Introduced in the House

May 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Bradley Slagh (R-85) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Phil Green (R-67), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Bill Schuette (R-95), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Luke Meerman (R-89), Ken Borton (R-105), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), David Prestin (R-108), Jasper Martus (D-69), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Stephanie Young (D-16), John Roth (R-104) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

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

Feb. 22, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 3, 2024

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture