Natural resources; hunting; firearm hunting from raised platform;

authorize by statute.

NATURAL RESOURCES: Hunting; WEAPONS: Firearms

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40113b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 40113B. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 40113A(2), AN

2 INDIVIDUAL MAY USE A PLATFORM FOR OTHERWISE LAWFUL FIREARM

3 HUNTING. AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE SHALL BE SECURED BY

4 A SAFETY BELT OR HARNESS WHILE ON THE PLATFORM.

5 (2) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "PLATFORM" MEANS A RAISED HORI-

6 ZONTAL SURFACE CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED BY A PERSON THAT INCREASES

7 THE FIELD OF VISION OF A PERSON USING THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE

8 BEYOND THE FIELD OF VISION THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE ATTAINED BY

9 THAT PERSON STANDING ON THE GROUND.

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