Bill Title: Deer hunting. Provides that certain rifles may be used to hunt deer on privately owned land during the firearms seasons beginning after June 30, 2016, and ending before January 1, 2020. Requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to report on the impact of the use of rifles to hunt deer. Authorizes the use of a handgun that fires a commercially available bullet of 10 millimeters in diameter to hunt deer.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 13-2)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-22 - Public Law 110 [HB1231 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Conference Committee Report 1	2016-03-09	38	12	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1	2016-03-08	84	5	1	10	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2016-03-01	26	24	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2016-02-22	5	3	0	0	8	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2016-02-01	91	0	4	5	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2016-01-25	11	0	0	0	11	Passed	Link	View

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