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SB283 • 2026

Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).

Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).

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Sponsor
Dayna Polehanki (District 5), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Paul Wojno (District 10)
Last action
2025-06-10
Official status
SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: PAUL WOJNO
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).

Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase.

What This Bill Does

  • Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase.
  • Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec.
  • 357c & repeals sec.
  • 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-10 SJ 53 Pg. 660

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: PAUL WOJNO

  2. 2025-05-06 SJ 40 Pg. 401

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI

  3. 2025-05-06 SJ 40 Pg. 401

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Official Summary Text

Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).