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HB4130 • 2026

Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25

Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25

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Sponsor
Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Brian BeGole (District 71), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Mike McFall (District 14), Helena Scott (District 8), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Regina Weiss (District 5), Natalie Price (District 6), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Betsy Coffia (District 103), Noah Arbit (District 20), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Reggie Miller (District 31), Julie Brixie (District 73), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Matt Koleszar (District 22), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Jason Morgan (District 23), Alabas Farhat (District 3), Stephanie Young (District 16), Kara Hope (District 74), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Jasper Martus (District 69), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Joey Andrews (District 38), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tullio Liberati (District 2), Ken Borton (District 105)
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what the update entails or how it affects individuals breaking animal-related laws.

Updating Animal Welfare Laws

This law updates the animal welfare fund act by adding a reference to crimes involving animals.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates an existing part of the animal welfare fund act to include more information on how animals are treated and cared for.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Agencies that deal with animal welfare and enforcement of animal-related crimes.

Terms To Know

Animal Welfare Fund Act
A law that helps protect the well-being of animals and provides funds for their care.
Crimes involving animals
Actions that harm or mistreat animals, which are against the law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not provide specific details on how the changes will be implemented.
  • It is tied to another bill (HB 4131), so both bills need to pass together for this update to happen.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 HJ 22 Pg. 178

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025

  2. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    introduced by Representative Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou

  3. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25