Introduced:
01/28/2015
Sponsor: Senator
Gary Forby, Member,
Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Removes the prohibition on the use of a silencer or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion from the firing of any gun; provides that a person commits the offense or unlawful use of weapons, possess any device or attachment of any kind for use in silencing any firearm, or unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when the person knowingly transfers or gives a suppressor or silencer to a person not authorized to possess the suppressor or silencer; provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony.
Status:
From Senate Committee on Judiciary. Approved for consideration-motion to concur in Amendment No. 2 on November 29
Introduced:
05/26/2016
Sponsor: Representative Jon Bumstead, Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Provides for issuance of permits to prevent or control damage, disease or nuisance caused by animals.
Status:
In House. Read second time and committee substitute adopted. To third reading on November 29
Introduced:
09/08/2016
Sponsor: Senator Arlan Meekhof, Member,
Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Licenses (General)
Summary:
Allows a hunter to display a base hunting, fur harvester's or fishing license with an electronic device; provides that law enforcement is not liable for damage to or for loss of such device while viewing an electronic copy of a license; includes an electronic copy of a kill tag.
Status:
In House. To second reading on November 30
Introduced:
09/08/2016
Sponsor: Senator Dale Zorn, Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Licenses (General)
Summary:
Provides that an individual who has been issued a hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license carry the license or an electronic copy; provides that the individual will show the license or an electronic copy to a conservation officer, law enforcement officer, or tribal conservation officer on demand.
Status:
In House. To second reading on November 30
Introduced:
09/08/2016
Sponsor: Senator Wayne Schmidt, Member, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Licenses (General)
Summary:
Allows for displaying a hunting, fur harvester or fishing license with an electronic device.
Status:
In House to second reading on November 30
Prefiled:
11/14/2016
Sponsor: Representative Dan Flynn,
Member, Texas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General; Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to a fee waiver for a combination resident hunting and fishing license for certain military personnel.
Status:
Prefiled on November 14
Prefiled:
11/15/2016
Sponsor:
Representative Andrew Murr
Issue Brief:
Freshwater Angling Access
Summary:
Relates to the procedure by which a state agency may issue an opinion that a watercourse is navigable.
Status:
Prefiled on November 15
Prefiled:
11/14/2016
Sponsor: Senator Brandon Creighton,
Member, Texas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Outdoor Sporting Goods Tax Holiday
Summary:
Relates to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Status:
Prefiled on November 14
