2025 House Bill 4254

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.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends the Public Health Code to prohibit public bodies from using dogs in experiments that cause pain or distress, with specific exceptions and penalties for violations, while mandating the establishment of humane treatment standards.

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Kunse (R-100), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Ken Borton (R-105), Reggie Miller (D-31), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), John Roth (R-104), Kelly Breen (D-21), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Mike McFall (D-14), James DeSana (R-29), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Natalie Price (D-6), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Carol Glanville (D-84), Regina Weiss (D-5), Jason Woolford (R-50), Angela Rigas (R-79), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and Angela Witwer (D-76)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform