2025 House Bill 4131

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.

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House Bills 4130-4132 amend the Animal Welfare Fund Act by updating definitions and references to existing laws, with changes taking effect 90 days post-enactment.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60) and 29 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Mike McFall (D-14), Helena Scott (D-8), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Regina Weiss (D-5), Natalie Price (D-6), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Noah Arbit (D-20), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Reggie Miller (D-31), Julie Brixie (D-73), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jason Morgan (D-23), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Stephanie Young (D-16), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Ken Borton (R-105) and Tullio Liberati (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary