Animal Law

• 2025-2026 Legislative Session

  HB4012 Public Health Code, Emergency Medical Transport And Treatment For Retired Police Canines HB4117 Animal Industry Act HB4130 Animal Welfare Fund Act, Cross-Reference In Animal Welfare Fund Act HB4131 The Michigan Penal Code, Definition Of Shelter For Animals HB4132 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Cross-Reference In Revised Judicature Act HB4220 Public Health Code, Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship HB4221 Public Health Code, Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship HB4254 Public Health Code, Prohibit Conducting Of Research Or Training Activities On Dogs In A Manner That Causes Pain Or Distress HB4300 The Michigan Penal Code, Appointment Of A Pro Bono Lawyer Or Law Student To Act As An Animal Advocate In Animal Cruelty And Welfare Cases HB4542 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Remedies For Harm, Injury, Or Death Of A Service Animal HB4554 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Year-Round Coyote Hunting Season HB4645 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4646 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4647 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4648 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4649 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4650 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4651 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB4732 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties For Killing Or Causing Serious Physical Harm To A Police Dog HB4738 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Killing Or Causing Serious Physical Harm To A Police Dog HB4770 An Act To Regulate Relationships Between Landlords And Tenants Relative To Rental Agreements For Rental Units HB4792 Michigan Vehicle Code, Fund-Raising Registration Plate For Spay And Neuter Clinics SB0028 Animal Industry Act, Requirements For Egg-Laying Hens SB0106 Michigan Vehicle Code, Fund-Raising Registration Plate For Spay And Neuter Clinics SB0111 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Elder And Vulnerable Adult Personal Protection Order SB0127 Public Health Code, Prohibit Conducting Of Research Or Training Activities On Dogs In A Manner That Causes Pain Or Distress SB0157 A Bill To Regulate Pet Cemeteries SB0193 Public Health Code, Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship SB0194 Public Health Code, Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship SB0223 An Act To License And Regulate Dealers That Deliver, Transport, Board, Buy, Or Sell Dogs Or Cats For Laboratory Research Purposes, Compliance Report Content Requirements SB0283 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties For Stealing Or Holding A Dog SB0293 The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals SB0294 The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals SB0366 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Year-Round Coyote Hunting Season SB0390 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Remedies For Harm, Injury, Or Death Of A Service Animal

• 2023-2024 Legislative Session

  HB4067 A Bill To Create The Care For Retired Police Dogs Program Act HB4277 An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes HB4278 An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes HB4674 Public Health Code, Certain Medical Procedures For Declawing A Cat HB4838 An Act To Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, And Animal Protection Shelters HB4849 Public Health Code, Prohibit Conducting Of Research Or Training Activities On Cats Or Dogs In A Manner That Causes Pain Or Distress HB4883 A Bill To Prohibit Certain Medical Procedures For Declawing A Cat HB5039 A Bill To Prohibit Counties From Enacting Or Enforcing An Ordinance, Policy, Resolution, Or Rule That Regulates A Dog Based On The Breed Or Perceived Breed Of The Dog HB5040 A Bill To Prohibit Townships From Enacting Or Enforcing An Ordinance, Policy, Resolution, Or Rule That Regulates A Dog Based On The Breed Or Perceived Breed Of The Dog HB5041 A Bill To Prohibit Cities And Villages From Enacting Or Enforcing An Ordinance, Policy, Resolution, Or Rule That Regulates A Dog Based On The Breed Or Perceived Breed Of The Dog HB5079 Public Health Code, Emergency Medical Transport And Treatment For Retired Police Canines HB5587 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB5588 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animal HB5589 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB5590 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB5591 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB5592 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB5593 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals HB6024 The Michigan Penal Code, Animal Advocate In Animal Cruelty And Welfare Cases SB0014 Administrative Procedures Act Of 1969, Prohibition On Adoption Of Rules By State Agencies SB0017 Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, The Days That Fireworks Use May Be Regulated By A Local Unit Of Government SB0103 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Requirements For Sports Fishing Guides SB0104 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Commercial Hunting Guides SB0105 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Exclusive Authority To Regulate Sport Fishing SB0148 An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes SB0149 An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes SB0248 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Age Requirement For The Use Of A Courtroom Support Dog SB0275 A Bill To Establish A Standard To Reduce The Carbon Intensity Of Transportation Fuels SB0657 The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals SB0658 The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals

• 2021-2022 Legislative Session

  HB4186 Large Carnivore Act Applicability HB4256 The Michigan Penal Code, Public Accommodations for Service Animals HB4703 The Michigan Penal Code, Care & Treatment of Forfeited Animals HB4704 The Michigan Penal Code, Care & Treatment of Forfeited Animals HB4723 A Bill to Designate the Official Pet of this State HB4726 Public Health Code, Veterinarians HB4784 The Michigan Penal Code, Definition of Shelter for Animals HB4785 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Cross-Reference of Animals HB4786 Animal Welfare Fund Act HB4881 Regulating Research Facilities using Dogs and Cats for Research Purposes HB4882 Regulating Research Facilities using Dogs and Cats for Research Purposes HB5078 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Michigan Wildlife Council HB5079 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Wolf Management Advisory Council HB5185 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Feeding or Baiting Deer HB5358 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Commercial Hunting Guides HB5359 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Sport Fishing Guides HB5360 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Sport Fishing HB5390 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Year-Round Squirrel Hunting HR155 Resolution to Encourage Michigan's Public Universities to Eliminate Painful Experiments on Dogs SB0050 The Michigan Penal Code SB0051 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty SB0486 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Wolf Management Advisory Council SB0549 A Bill to Regulate Pet Cemeteries SB0582 A Bill to Prohibit the Conducting of Research on Dogs in a Manner That Causes Pain SB0761 The Michigan Penal Code, Violations of Animal Care SB0762 Dog Law of 1919, Licensing Exemption for Sled Dogs

• 2019-2020 Legislative Session

  HB4035 Regulating Dogs Based Upon Breed or Perceived Breed HB4092 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Immunity From Criminal Prosecution HB4102 The Michigan Penal Code, Crimes Involving Dog Fighting HB4340 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act HB4439 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Wildlife Feeding HB4455 A Bill to Designate the Official Pet of this State HB4496 Require Research Facilities to Offer Lab Animals for Adoption HB4592 The Michigan Penal Code, Appoint a Pro Bono Lawyer or Law Student HB4593 Public Health Code, Devocalization Procedure on an Animal HB4594 The Michigan Penal Code, Possession of Nonhuman Primates HB4595 An Act Relating to the Sport of Racing & Carrier Pigeons HB4596 A Bill to Promote the Welfare & Care of Community Cats HB4641 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Performing a Devocalization Procedure HB4687 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Feeding or Baiting Deer HB4860 Large Carnivore Act HB4910 Regulating the Prescription of Emotional Support Animals HB4911 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Emotional Support Animals HB4931 Michigan Vehicle Code, Driving While Dog is Sitting on an Individual's Lap HB5090 Prohibiting Experimentation on Dogs in Manner that Causes Pain or Distress HB5273 Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Leasing of Certain Animals HB5808 The Michigan Penal Code, Forfeited Animals HB5809 The Michigan Penal Code, Forfeited Animals HR0061 A Resolution to Encourage Adding Sandhill Cranes to the Game Species List HR0087 A Resolution to Urge Removal of the Gray Wolf from Endangered Species List SB0012 Horse Racing Law of 1995, Third Party Facilitator Licenses SB0037 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Feeding or Baiting Deer SB0063 Income Tax Act of 1967, Service Animal Care SB0174 Animal Industry Act SB0316 The Michigan Penal Code, Knowingly Providing an Animal to Someone Who Intends to Mistreat It SB0317 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty SB0352 The Michigan Penal Code, Report Suspected Animal Abuse SB0429 The Michigan Penal Code, Require Veterinarians to Report Alleged Animal Abuse SB0608 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Emotional Support Animals SB0610 Regulating the Prescription of Emotional Support Animals SB0661 Horse Racing Law of 1995, Pari-Mutuel Wagering SB0666 Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Leasing of Certain Animals SR0030 A Resolution to Encourage Adding Sandhill Cranes to the Game Species List SR0038 A Resolution to Urge Removal of the Gray Wolf from Endangered Species List

• 2017-2018 Legislative Session

  HB4026 An Act to Provide for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence HB4332 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Crimes Against Animals HB4333 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty HB4441 Child Protection Law, Require Animal Control Officers to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Child Neglect HB4442 The Michigan Penal Code, Require Child Protective Service Employees to Report Suspected Animal Abuse or Neglect Cases HB4443 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Reported Animal Abuse or Neglect Penalties HB4669 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Animal Crimes HB4813 Public Health Code, Training Requirements for Animal Control/Protection Shelters HB5063 The Michigan Penal Code, Leaving Animal Unattended in a Motor Vehicle HB5064 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Leaving An Animal Unattended in a Motor Vehicle HB5069 A Bill to Designate the Official Pet of this State HB5188 Income Tax Act of 1967, Service Animal Costs HB5277 Michigan Vehicle Code, Driving While Dog is Sitting on Individual's Lap HB5321 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Issuance of Permit to Sterilize Game Animals HB5441 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Wolf Management Plan HB5778 Large Carnivore Act HB5916 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters HB5917 Prohibit Local Government Enacting Ordinances, Policies, or Rule Regulating Qualified Pet Shops HR0154 A Resolution to Encourage the Natural Resources Commission to add Sandhill Cranes to the Game Species SB0276 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Crimes Against Animals SB0277 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty SB0301 The Michigan Penal Code, Ownership of Animals SB0413 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Certain Animal Crimes SB0414 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Animal Crimes SB0416 The Michigan Penal Code, Adoption of Certain Seized Animals Used in Fighting Operations SB0496 The Michigan Penal Code, Leaving Animal Unattended in a Motor Vehicle SB0497 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Leaving An Animal Unattended in a Motor Vehicle SB0648 The Insurance Code of 1956, Coverage for Pets SB0660 Animal Industry Act, Animal Care Standards for Egg-Laying Hens SB0741 Prohibiting Local Government from Regulating a Dog Based Upon Breed SJRG 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, Fish, And Harvest Wildlife SR0105 A Resolution to Support Scientifically-Based State Management of Gray Wolves

• 2015-2016 Legislative Session

  HB4251 Repeal Prohibiting the Sale of Dyed or Artificially Colored Baby Chicks, Rabbits, Ducklings or Other Fowl HB4353 An Act to Regulate Animal Control Shelters, Allow Animal Shelters to Consider Prior Criminal History Before Adoption HB4355 An Act to Regulate Animal Control Shelters, ICHAT Search by Animal Control Shelters HB4478 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders HB4765 The Michigan Penal Code, Adoption of Certain Seized Animals Used in Fighting Operations HB4898 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters HB4915 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters HB5670 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Person Engaged in Cruel Treatment of Animal HB5987 Animal Industry Act SB0028 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Crimes Against Animals SB0029 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty SB0146 Large Carnivore Act SB0219 The Michigan Penal Code, Ownership of Animals SB0220 An Act to Prescribe a Method for Fingerprinting, Access by Animal Shelter to Certain Criminal History Record Information via ICHAT SB0239 Prohibit a Local Unit of Government From Enacting an Ordinance that Regulates a Dog Based Solely on Breed SB0403 An Act to Regulat Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters

• 2013-2014 Legislative Session

  HB5658 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders SB0990 Michigan Penal Code, Animal Shelters HB4300 The Michigan Penal Code, Nonhuman Primates as Pets HB4534 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters HB4535 Animal Abuse Offenders Registry HB4552 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Designating Species as Game HB4852 Trap-Neuter-Return Programs HB5061 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters HB5062 Fingerprinting of Residents, Access by Animal Shelter to Certain Criminal History Record Information SB0029 Hazardous Substances, Addition of Bittering Agent SB0048 Large Carnivore Act SB0285 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Crimes Against Animals SB0286 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes of Animal Cruelty SB0288 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Designate Species as Game SB0354 Regulating Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelts, and Animal Protection Shelters SB0386 The Michigan Penal Code, Ownership of Animals SB0603 Fingerprinting Residents of the State, Access by Animal Shelter to Certain Criminal History Record Information SB0604 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters

• 2011-2012 Legislative Session

  HB5789 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Property on Which Animal Fighting is Conducted HB4714 Reulation of Ownership, Possession, Sale, and Breeding of Pit Bulls HB4894 Dog Law of 1919, Euthanizing of Unlicensed Dogs SB0209 Wolf-Dog Cross Act SB0210 Large Carnivore Act SB0356 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Forfeiture of Real Property Used in Animal Fighting SB0357 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Property Used for Animal Fighting SB0358 The Michigan Penal Code, Animal Fighting SB0423 Methods of Use for Euthanizing Animals SB0424 Public Health Code, Euthanizing Animals SB0574 An Act to Regulate Pet Shops, Animal Control Shelters, and Animal Protection Shelters SB0826 Dog Law of 1919, Transport of Unlicensed Dogs

• 2009-2010 Legislative Session

  HB5762 Possession on Non-human Primates as Pets HB6042 Euthanizing Animals HB6043 Euthanizing Animals HB4263 Euthanizing Animals HB4570 Sex Offender Registration HB4663 Regulation of Research Facilities HB4803 Euthanizing Animals HB5127 Livestock Animal Health and Welfare HB5128 Animal Care Advisory Council HB5655 Animal Fighting HB5656 Animal Fighting SB1013 Moose Hunting Season

• 2007-2008 Legislative Session

  HB5598 Placement of Pets by the Court in a Divorce HB4139 Sex Offender Registration: Sodomy of an Animal HB4552 Penalties for Animal Cruelty HB4741 PPO: Include Animals HB4742 Penalties for abuse of animals in perpetration of domestic violence HB5263 Prohibiting the Purchase/Sale of Random Source Animals SB0350 Create Animal Welfare Fund

• 2005-2006 Legislative Session

  HB4254 Requires Teacher to Provide Alternative for Students with Moral Objection to Dissection HB4465 Prohibits Internet Hunting S.Res.33 Federal Resolution Urging Government of Canada to End Commercial Seal Hunt SB0373 Prohibits Computer-Assisted Hunting From Remote Location