2017 House Bill 4813 / 2018 Public Act 34

Increase animal euthanasia training

Introduced in the House

July 12, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To increase and revise the training required by personnel at animal shelters and certain dealers that is related to animal tranquilizers and the use of sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 1, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 9, 2017

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase and revise the training required by personnel at animal shelters and certain dealers that is related to animal tranquilizers and the use of sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia.

Received in the House

Feb. 1, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 20, 2018