2018 House Bill 5775 / Public Act 286

Repeal obsolete lame horse law

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Roger Hauck (R-99)

To repeal a law dating back to 1913 that regulates the sale of a horse or mule which by reason of debility, disease, lameness or injury is permanently unfit for work.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

May 10, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a law dating back to 1913 that regulates the sale of a horse or mule which by reason of debility, disease, lameness or injury is permanently unfit for work.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2018