2025 House Bill 4649

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 31 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.31), as amended by 2002 PA 137.

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House Bills 4645 through 4651 amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to include companion animals in the scoring of aggravated physical abuse offenses, assigning specific points for egregious conduct against them and expanding legal protections for animals.

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tom Kunse (R-100) and David Martin (R-68)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary