2011 Senate Bill 703

Add restrictions to importing lions, tigers and bears to MI

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To prohibit importing or attempting to import a large carnivore into the state, including lions, tigers and bears, without a permit authorized by the bill, which among other things requires a microchip identification to be implanted under the animal’s skin.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 6, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 11, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit importing or attempting to import a large carnivore into the state, including lions, tigers and bears, without a permit authorized by the bill, which among other things requires a microchip identification to be implanted under the animal’s skin.

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 28, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Amendment offered

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1236. meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1236 would exempt bear cubs up to 36 weeks from some provisions of a law that imposes restrictions on the possession and control of large carnivores.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 70 to 40 (details)

To prohibit importing or attempting to import a large carnivore into the state, including lions, tigers and bears, without a permit authorized by the bill, which among other things requires a microchip identification to be implanted under the animal’s skin.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2013