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MI HB5063
Bill
Status
10/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Santana
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AI Summary
HB 5063 Summary
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Requires prosecuting attorneys (state, county, or local) to promptly notify the Michigan Department of State Police when a person is charged with an animal abuse offense.
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Mandates the Department of State Police enter animal abuse charge information into its criminal history database for access through ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access Tool) by animal control shelters and animal protection shelters.
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Defines "animal abuse offense" to include violations of Michigan Penal Code sections 49, 50, 50a, 50b, 50c, and 158 (crime against nature with an animal), as well as local ordinance violations and attempts or conspiracies to commit such offenses; excludes lawful hunting and field trial participation.
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Does not take effect unless House Bill 4534, House Bill 5062, and House Bill 5061 are also enacted into law (tie-bar provision).
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; prosecuting attorneys; prosecuting attorneys to report charges of animal abuse to department of state police; require for purposes of animal adoption. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 1 to ch. XVI. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5061'13, HB 5062'13
Crimes, animals
Last Action
Recommendation Concurred In
1/22/2014