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MI HB4803

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 19c to the Dog Law of 1919 requiring a specific method for euthanizing animals under control of animal control shelters, animal protection shelters, or Class B dealers.

  • Mandates use of injection with commercially prepared, premixed sodium pentobarbital solution as the only permitted euthanization method for covered facilities.

  • References sodium pentobarbital standards from Section 7333 of the Public Health Code (1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7333).

  • Defines "animal control shelter" and "animal protection shelter" by reference to 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331) and "Class B dealer" by reference to the Public Health Code Section 7333.

Legislative Description

Animals; other; methods of use for euthanizing animals; clarify. Amends 1919 PA 339 (MCL 287.261 - 287.290) by adding sec. 19c.

Animals, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 04/22/2009

4/22/2009

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/21/2009

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