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HB4131 • 2026

Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

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Sponsor
Joseph Aragona (District 60), Brian BeGole (District 71), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Mike McFall (District 14), Helena Scott (District 8), Erin Byrnes (District 15), 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), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Matt Koleszar (District 22), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Joey Andrews (District 38), Jason Morgan (District 23), Alabas Farhat (District 3), Stephanie Young (District 16), Kara Hope (District 74), Jasper Martus (District 69), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Ken Borton (District 105), Tullio Liberati (District 2)
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 new standards or conditions are being added to animal shelters.

Improving Animal Shelter Standards

This law changes the definition of what counts as a proper shelter for animals.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes how animal shelters must be defined.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own or manage places where animals are kept.
  • Animals living in shelters or similar facilities.

Terms To Know

Shelter
A place that provides protection and care for animals, like dogs and cats.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify how the new rules will be checked or enforced.
  • There are no details on what happens if someone breaks these rules.

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. Joseph Aragona

  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

Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).