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MI HB5388
Bill
Status
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robert Kosowski
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AI Summary
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Prohibits vehicle owners or operators from confining dogs or cats in unattended vehicles in extreme heat that endangers the animal's health and well-being.
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Establishes civil infraction penalties with fines up to $100.00 for violations of the confinement prohibition.
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Authorizes police officers, firefighters, animal control officers, security guards, and other first responders to break into vehicles and remove dogs or cats after reasonable effort to locate the owner.
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Requires individuals who remove animals from vehicles to leave a note with their contact information and location where the animal can be found, and to take the animal to a veterinary hospital or clinic for treatment and health screening.
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Provides immunity from civil liability for property damage to first responders and their employers who take action to rescue animals under this act.
Legislative Description
Torts; liability; immunity from liability for damages of forcible entry into a motor vehicle for purpose of rescuing an animal from vehicle; provide for, and prohibit leaving animal in vehicle in extreme heat. Creates new act.
Crimes: animals
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/18/2016
2/23/2016