Michigan Legislation

For the 2013-2014 Legislative Session

Michigan House of Representatives: Search for your Representative here.

Michigan Senate: Search for your Senator here. 

SB 117/118  “Puppy Protection Act” 

• Bill Would Regulate Large-Scale Breeders, enact standards of care and limit the number of breeding dogs
• Reintroduced from last year when bill did not get out of Senate Agriculture Committee
• Protects consumers from purchasing sick puppies
• Supported by Michigan Pet Fund Alliance, Michigan Humane Society, Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

        Action needed:  

• Ask your legislator to vote YES on this bill
• View this fact sheet  and  LIKE  Puppy Mill Awareness Facebook page for updates.

SB 285/286  Tougher Penalties for Pet Stores and Breeders 

• Bill would strengthen current animal cruelty laws to facilitate prosecution of animal crimes involving large numbers of animals
• Requested by Wayne County Prosecutor’s office
• Introduced 3/21/13 by Senator Steven Bieda 

       Action needed:  

• Ask your legislator to vote YES on this bill
• View additional details here  and  LIKE  Puppy Mill Awareness Facebook page for updates.

HB 4168   Repeals Mandate for Sheriffs to Kill Unlicensed Dogs

Would repeal a law that requires county sheriffs to locate and kill all unlicensed dogs, and which defines failure to do so as nonfeasance in office.

    Action needed:  

• Ask your legislator to vote YES on this bill

HB 4300  “Primates as Pets Act”

• Would prohibit ownership possession, breeding, sale, and importing of nonhuman primates as pets in Michigan.

   Action needed:  

• Ask your legislator to vote YES on this bill

HB 4335   Allow Dogs in Outdoor Cafés

• Revises a prohibition on restaurants allowing dogs in the dining area, so as to allow a restaurant to allow customers’ dogs in outside dining areas. Under current law only service dogs are allowed. Local governments could still ban dogs from outdoor areas.

    Action needed:  

• Ask your legislator to vote YES on this bill

HB 4534   Prohibits Shelters from Adopting to People on Animal Abuse Registry 

• Would prohibit animal control shelters from allowing people listed on the registry to adopt animals.
• View more information here 

 HB 4535   Establishes Animal Abuse Registry

• Would require people convicted of animal abuse to submit their address, photograph, and social security number to local law enforcement and prescribes penalties.  
• View more information here