HB5209 • 2026

Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.

Healthcare

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Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Kelly Breen (District 21), Natalie Price (District 6), Jason Morgan (District 23), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Julie Brixie (District 73), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Jasper Martus (District 69), Regina Weiss (District 5), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Stephanie Young (District 16)
Last action: 2025-11-05
Official status: bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025
Effective date: Not listed

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Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit.

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Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.