Introduced
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To establish that, notwithstanding other laws that prohibit harming a gray wolf, a dog owner may remove, capture, or use lethal means if necessary to stop a wolf that is attacking the dog. The action would have to be reported to the Department of Natural Resources, and if the wolf is captured it would have to transferred to a conservation officer. Senate Bill 1084 deals with wolves attacking livestock.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that uses this bill as a "vehicle" to make the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5686">new law</a> authorizing a dog owner to remove, capture, or use lethal means if necessary to stop a wolf that is attacking the dog conditional on certain federal rule and court decisions. See Senate-passed bill for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5686">new law</a> authorizing a dog owner to remove, capture, or use lethal means if necessary to stop a wolf that is attacking the dog, to make it conditional on a final appellate court decision overruling Humane Society v Dirk Kempthorne, and on a final U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruling removing Michigan gray wolves from the endangered species law.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5686">new law</a> authorizing a dog owner to remove, capture, or use lethal means if necessary to stop a wolf that is attacking the dog, to make it conditional on a final appellate court decision overruling Humane Society v Dirk Kempthorne, and on a final U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruling removing Michigan gray wolves from the endangered species law.
