2025 House Bill 4542

Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.

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House Bill No. 4542 establishes civil liability and comprehensive damages for individuals whose actions harm service animals, enhancing legal protections and compensation options for service animal owners and handlers.

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-10) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carol Glanville (D-84), Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and Erin Byrnes (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary