2024 House Bill 6015

Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2019 PA 135.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends Michigan's animal care laws, defining care standards, prohibiting cruelty, and establishing penalties, with provisions for forfeiture and exceptions for lawful activities, effective 90 days post-enactment.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Julie Brixie (D-73), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Mike McFall (D-8), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Brenda Carter (D-53), Jason Morgan (D-23), Joey Andrews (D-38), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kelly Breen (D-21), Noah Arbit (D-20), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Kara Hope (D-74), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Stephanie Young (D-16) and John Fitzgerald (D-83)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 3, 2024

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 11, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1