The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to introduce a mentored hunting license specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities, allowing them to hunt under certain conditions. The fee for this license is set at $7.50, but it is waived for those with developmental disabilities. Additionally, the bill increases the fees for resident and nonresident combination hunt and fish licenses, raising the resident fee from $75.00 to $78.00 and the nonresident fee from $265.00 to $268.00. It also replaces the all-species fishing license with a general fishing license, establishing new fees of $28.00 for residents and $78.00 for nonresidents, while adjusting the fees for 24-hour fishing licenses.

Moreover, the bill introduces new regulations for fishing on the Great Lakes, allowing individuals with a hatchery stamp to use an unlimited number of rods from a moving boat, although the commission can limit this to a minimum of two rods. It clarifies the definition of a hook and mandates that ice fishing devices must be marked with the user's name and address. The commission is granted authority to regulate various fishing methods and designate specific waters for the use of certain hooks and baits. The bill's enactment is contingent upon the passage of another specified House Bill and is set to take effect on April 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.43520