2024 House Bill 5559

Natural resources: hunting; certain hunting and fishing licenses for law enforcement officers; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43536b.

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HBs 5558-5560 amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow first responders, law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and active military members, to obtain certain hunting and fishing licenses at no cost.

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-1) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Brian BeGole (R-71), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mike Mueller (R-72), Ken Borton (R-105), Jason Morgan (D-23), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Tom Kunse (R-100), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mike Harris (R-52), John Roth (R-104), Mike McFall (D-8), Jenn Hill (D-109), Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

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