2025 Senate Bill 127

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.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Public Health Code to prohibit the use of dogs in painful or distressing experiments by public bodies, with specific exceptions and penalties, and requires the Department of Health to establish related standards and rules.

Introduced in the Senate

March 6, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-10) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Michael Webber (R-9) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs