February 17, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Rendon, Chatfield, Cole, Johnson, Goike, Runestad, Bumstead, Potvin, McBroom, Franz, Yonker, Outman, Glenn, Lyons, Glardon, Barrett, Hooker, LaFontaine, Hughes, Kelly, Pettalia, LaVoy, Muxlow, Inman and Kivela and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by adding section 28 to article I, to
recognize a right to hunt, trap, or fish for, and to harvest, game
or fish.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to recognize a right to hunt, trap, or fish
for, and to harvest, game or fish, is proposed, agreed to, and
submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE I
Sec. 28. (1) Subject to conditions established by law and
based on principles of scientific management of natural resources,
the people have the right to hunt, trap, or fish for, and to
harvest, game or fish that are the property of the state and are
held in the public trust.
(2) The state shall keep land or water under its control open
to hunting, trapping, and fishing regardless of whether there is
adequate staff or funding to manage that land or water.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.