HB 589-FN (2025): defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests.
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HB 589-FN (2025)
defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 640 people signed in online: 590 in support and 50 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB589 on Table” on a division vote 167–205, on a motion by Rep. Kris Schultz. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 29) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- February 13, 2025, 11:50 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Lay HB589 on Table — yeas 167, nays 205, failed
- March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 307
- February 13, 2025: Executive Session: 02/13/2025 11:50 am LOB 307
- February 13, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2025 (Vote 12-3; RC)
- February 25, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2025: Lay HB589 on Table (Rep. Schultz): MF DV 167-205 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025