Bills by subject

Game: Hunting

32 bills and resolutions. 14 became law and 4 never got a public hearing. They span 2 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2011–12 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 613 Hunting of sandhill cranes, wildlife damage abatement assistance and claim payments for damage caused by sandhill cranes, and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 12, 2012
AB 334 Possession of certain animals killed by vehicles.
Became law. Last action Apr 10, 2012
AB 384 Weapons that may be used to hunt certain animals and requirements for establishing open hunting seasons for those animals.
Became law. Last action Apr 10, 2012
AB 311 Creating a sporting recruitment and retention council, programs to encourage recruitment of hunters and trappers, restrictions on expenditures under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program, reduced fees for certain first-time hunting and trapping approvals, high school credit under and administration of the hunter and trapper education programs, waiving fishing license requirements for a weekend ice fishing event, and sturgeon spearing license age requirements.
Became law. Last action Apr 5, 2012
AB 377 The definition of rough fish and taking rough fish with a crossbow.
Became law. Last action Apr 5, 2012

Every bill on this subject

2011–12 session: 16

Mar 23, 2012
AB 99: Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing certain restrictions on hunting antlered deer and regulating the establishment of fall open seasons for hunting deer with firearms.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 27, 2012
AB 104: Membership of the Natural Resources Board.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 234: Ordinances, regulations, resolutions, or other restrictions of local governmental units that restrict hunting with a bow and arrow.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 5, 2012
AB 311: Creating a sporting recruitment and retention council, programs to encourage recruitment of hunters and trappers, restrictions on expenditures under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program, reduced fees for certain first-time hunting and trapping approvals, high school credit under and administration of the hunter and trapper education programs, waiving fishing license requirements for a weekend ice fishing event, and sturgeon spearing license age requirements.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 323: Placing, possessing, or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow in or on a vehicle or in or on a motorboat.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 10, 2012
AB 334: Possession of certain animals killed by vehicles.
Became law.
Apr 5, 2012
AB 377: The definition of rough fish and taking rough fish with a crossbow.
Became law.
Apr 10, 2012
AB 384: Weapons that may be used to hunt certain animals and requirements for establishing open hunting seasons for those animals.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 502: Hunting and trapping of wolves, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 12, 2012
AB 613: Hunting of sandhill cranes, wildlife damage abatement assistance and claim payments for damage caused by sandhill cranes, and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.

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2009–10 session: 16

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Oct 9, 2009
AB 86: Authorizing hunting of certain game with a crossbow by nonresidents who have attained the age of 65 years.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 150: The possession of green skins of fur-bearing animals, the tagging of traps, and the sale, purchase, bartering, and trade of wild animals and their carcasses.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 222: The minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 355: Hunting of deer during the open bow hunting season.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 495: Membership of the Natural Resources Board.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 548: Possession of certain animals killed by vehicles.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 618: Regulating certain tree stands used for hunting.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 652: Establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 61: Special distinguishing registration plates expressing enthusiasm for hunting and fishing for sport and recreation.
Stopped in committee.

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Aug 18, 2009
SB 112: The possession of green skins of fur-bearing animals, the tagging of traps, and the sale, purchase, bartering, and trade of wild animals and their carcasses.
Became law.
Aug 18, 2009
SB 167: The minimum age for hunting and for possessing a firearm, restrictions on hunting and on possessing a firearm while hunting, establishing a hunting mentorship program, and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 222: Group deer hunting requirements and restrictions on placing, possessing, or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow in or on a vehicle.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
May 20, 2010
SB 243: Hunting of deer during the open bow hunting season.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 356: Acreage requirements for areas in which farm-raised deer that may be hunted are kept.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 454: Establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard.
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject