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MI HB5402
Bill
Status
2/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Geiss
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AI Summary
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Requires animal control shelters and animal protection shelters to search an animal abuse registry before permitting adoption of dogs, cats, or ferrets.
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Directs shelters to consider a person's listing on an animal abuse registry when determining whether to approve an adoption.
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Defines "animal abuse registry" as a registry created by the Michigan Department of State Police under state law enacted after January 1, 2012.
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Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5403 is enacted into law (contingent legislation).
Legislative Description
Animals; other; requirement for use of animal abuse registry by animal control shelters and animal protection shelters when allowing an animal adoption; provide for. Amends 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331 - 287.340) by adding sec. 8b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5403'12
Animals, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 02/16/2012
2/16/2012