Unlawful trespass signage-taking of wildlife.
This bill prohibits posting unauthorized signs that restrict access to or use of state or federal lands where lawful wildlife hunting is permitted. It specifically targets signs placed with intent to hinder hunting activities on public lands. Landowners retain the right to prevent trespass on private property, which is explicitly excluded from the law. The law applies to all public lands used for hunting and takes effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Signed Feb 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2023 · House Feb 2, 2023
How they voted
24–6
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 14, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0018
legislature
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-1-0-0-0
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Jan 18, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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