HB1447: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: State forest areas restricted from logging.

Legislators

Actions (5 total)

• Jan 27, 2025, 10:58 AM: Representative Pierce M added as coauthor
• Jan 27, 2025, 10:58 AM: Representative Greene added as coauthor
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:36 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:36 AM: Authored by Representative Hall
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:36 AM: Coauthored by Representative Miller K

Digest

Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2026, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the designated old forest areas. Provides that the designation of the old forest areas may not affect hunting, fishing, trapping, and other recreational uses of the state forests, the maintenance of access roads in the state forests, or rights of access through the state forests.