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MI SB1249

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Howard Walker

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits animals from running at large in Michigan and makes it illegal for animal owners to permit or enable their animals to run at large.

  • Makes it illegal for non-owners to willfully and knowingly enable an animal to run at large in the state.

  • Establishes a misdemeanor penalty of imprisonment for up to 90 days or a fine of up to $500, or both, for violations of the animal-at-large laws.

  • Increases the fine by an additional $500 for each swine killed if one or more swine that are the subject of the conviction are killed pursuant to section 4a.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; animals; penalties for feral swine running at large; increase fines under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 328 (MCL 433.12).

Agriculture, animals

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Agriculture

9/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Agriculture And Bioeconomy9/11/2012

Full Bill Text

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