2025 Senate Bill 293

Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2019 PA 135.

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Amends Michigan's animal welfare laws, redefining terms, outlining care responsibilities, specifying penalties for cruelty, and detailing procedures for animal seizure and forfeiture, while providing immunity for animal control agencies.

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety