2024 House Bill 6042

Crimes: animals; penalties for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog; modify.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50c (MCL 750.50c), as amended by 2006 PA 517.

Official record

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House Bills 6042 and 6043 strengthen legal protections for police and search and rescue animals, introducing stricter penalties for harming them, especially during criminal activities.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice