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HB4132 • 2026

Crimes: animals; cross-reference in revised judicature act; update. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25

Crimes: animals; cross-reference in revised judicature act; update. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25

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Sponsor
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), Jason Morgan (District 23), Alabas Farhat (District 3), Joey Andrews (District 38), Kara Hope (District 74), Jasper Martus (District 69), Stephanie Young (District 16), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Ken Borton (District 105), Tullio Liberati (District 2)
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/27/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact changes to be made or how it affects people directly involved in animal-related cases.

Updating Animal-Related Crime Laws

This law updates references to animal-related crimes in Michigan's legal system.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates a section of Michigan’s laws about how courts handle cases involving animals.
  • Ties this bill together with another related bill (HB 4131) for easier tracking.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Judges and courts in Michigan who handle cases involving animals or animal-related crimes.

Terms To Know

Revised Judicature Act
A set of laws that organize and describe how Michigan’s courts work.
Cross-reference
A note in a document pointing to another related part or section for more information.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details about the exact changes to be made.
  • It is unclear what specific animal-related crimes will be updated without seeing the full text of HB 4131.

Bill History

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

    bill electronically reproduced 02/27/2025

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

    introduced by Representative Rep. Brian BeGole

  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 revised judicature act; update. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25