2010 Senate Bill 1138 / Public Act 71

Authorize shooting of at-large swine

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To establish that privately owned swine running at large certain cities and villages are a public nuisance and may be shot.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

April 14, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

Consideration postponed

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 15, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 4, 2010

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish that privately owned swine running at large certain cities and villages are a public nuisance and may be shot.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 13, 2010