2015 House Bill 4478 / 2016 Public Act 94

Authorize PPOs for threats against pets

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D-16)

To authorize courts to issue a personal protection order against a former spouse or boyfriend who threatens, harms or tries to take an animal in which the petitioner has an ownership interest, or who interferes with the petitioner's efforts to remove the animal from premises the premises of the individual to be restrained.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 14, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To establish that the bill goes into effect 90 days after enactment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To clarify that the bill applies to any "companion animal," and not just dogs and cats.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2015

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

April 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize courts to issue a personal protection order against a former spouse or boyfriend who threatens, harms or tries to take an animal in which the petitioner has an ownership interest, or who interferes with the petitioner's efforts to remove the animal from premises the premises of the individual to be restrained.

Received in the House

April 14, 2016

April 19, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 3, 2016