2016 House Bill 5215 / Public Act 353

Criminalize removing collar from other person’s dog

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To make it a crime to remove the collar from a dog owned by someone else, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2016

Passed in the House 79 to 29 (details)

To make it a crime to remove the collar from a dog owned by someone else and being used for hunting punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 10, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To extend the bill's scope to microchips installed in or on a dog.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To make it a crime to remove the collar from a dog owned by someone else and being used for hunting punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2016

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 79 to 27 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016