2023 Senate Bill 148 / Public Act 314

Animals: research facilities; reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance; provide for.

An act to amend 1969 PA 224, entitled “An act to license and regulate dealers in and research facilities using dogs and cats for research purposes; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 12 (MCL 287.392) and by adding sections 11a and 12a.

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-12), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sue Shink (D-14), Paul Wojno (D-10), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sean McCann (D-19) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 28, 2023

Reported without amendment

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-5)

Consideration postponed

Amendment offered by Sen. Kevin Daley (R-26)

1. Amend page 2, line 15, after “than” by striking out “$3,000.00.” and inserting “$1,000.00.”.

2. Amend page 2, line 17, after “than” by striking out “$6,000.00.” and inserting “$2,000.00.”.

3. Amend page 2, line 21, by striking out “$9,000.00.” and inserting “$3,000.00.”.

4. Amend page 2, line 25, by striking out “$15,000.00.” and inserting “$5,000.00”.

5. Amend page 2, line 28, after “than” by striking out “$30,000.00.” and inserting “$10,000.00.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Roger Victory (R-31)

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “11a.” by inserting “(1)”.

2. Amend page 2, following line 6, by inserting:

“(2) The department shall use the information provided on a report submitted under subsection (1) for purposes of determining compliance under section 8a and shall not make any information provided on the report available on the department’s website.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-20)

1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “facility” by inserting a period and striking out the balance of the section.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-20)

1. Amend page 1, line 2, by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

2. Amend page 1, line 5, after “of” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs and cats”.

3. Amend page 2, line 1, after “of” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs and cats”.

4. Amend page 2, line 3, after “of” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs and cats”.

5. Amend page 2, line 5, after “a” by striking out “laboratory animal” and inserting “dog or cat”.

6. Amend page 2, line 14, after “1” by striking out “laboratory animal,” and inserting “dog or cat,”.

7. Amend page 2, line 16, after “3” by striking out “laboratory animals,” and inserting “dogs or cats,”.

8. Amend page 2, line 18, after “more” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

9. Amend page 2, line 19, after “10” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

10. Amend page 2, line 22, after “more” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

11. Amend page 2, line 23, after “25” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

12. Amend page 2, line 26, after “more” by striking out “laboratory animals” and inserting “dogs or cats”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute S-1 offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 4, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 9, 2023

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Christine Morse (D-40)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 43 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Substitute H-3 concurred in 25 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 14, 2023