2023 House Bill 5299

Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Outlines that the Natural Resources Commission, in consultation with the commission of agriculture and rural development, is to issue orders regarding deer or elk feeding in Michigan. It specifies conditions under which individuals may engage in deer or elk baiting, including obtaining a free license, limiting bait to 10 gallons, and using only one bait site per location.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 3, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Bill Schuette (R-95), Ken Borton (R-105), Neil Friske (R-107), Jaime Greene (R-65) and William Bruck (R-30)

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