November 14, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Kolb and Zelenko and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40111c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40111c. (1) Beginning 20 years after the effective date
of the amendatory act that added this section, a person taking game
by firearm shall use only steel or other state or federally
approved nontoxic shot and shall not have any other shot, such as
lead shot, in his or her possession.
(2) The department or commission, as appropriate, shall
provide by order for the phasing-in of the prohibition under
subsection (1) during the period preceding the effective date of
the full prohibition. Before issuing an order under this
subsection, the department or commission shall consult with
interested persons, including, but not limited to, the Michigan
united conservation clubs, the Michigan environmental council, and
the Michigan Audubon society.
(3) If a species of game was not listed in the definition of
game under section 40103 in effect on the effective date of the
amendatory act that added this section, a person taking that
species of game shall use only steel or other state or federally
approved nontoxic shot and shall not have any other shot, such as
lead shot, in his or her possession.