An exemption from civil liability related to the placement of certain structures in navigable waters and wetlands

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill provides certain persons with immunity from civil liability for damage or injury caused by the placement of a structure in a navigable water or wetland.

Under the bill a person is immune from civil liability if the person is authorized, or acts under the direction of a person who is authorized, to place the structure in the navigable water or wetland in accordance with a permit or other approval issued by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A person is also immune from civil liability if DNR has determined that the person is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit or other approval from DNR to place the structure in the navigable water or wetland or the person is acting under the direction of a person who has received such an exemption. In order to be immune from civil liability, the person must have placed the structure for the purpose of fish and wildlife habitat creation, protection, or improvement or the structure must be a net pen that is used to hold and rear fish and that meets certain other requirements.

Who's behind it

2 senators are its authors⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

12 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo