2024 Senate Bill 782

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for penalties related to certain false reports of animal abuse or neglect; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2018 PA 652.

Mackinac Center Analysis

SB 782 adds a variable felony for an intentional false report of animal abuse. SB 783 requires CPS employees to report suspected animal abuse or neglect encountered during child abuse investigations, with specific reporting procedures, confidentiality protections, and penalties for non-compliance or false reporting.

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sue Shink (D-14) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Paul Wojno (D-10) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety