2024 Senate Bill 1019

Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2674, 2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675, and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670 and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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The bill amends the Public Health Code to prohibit public bodies from using dogs in painful or distressing experiments, with specific exceptions and penalties, and mandates the establishment of humane treatment standards.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Sens. Paul Wojno (D-10) and Dayna Polehanki (D-5)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs