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MI HB6295

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local units of government (counties, cities, villages, townships) from enacting or enforcing ordinances or rules that regulate dogs or service animals based on breed, perceived breed, or physical characteristics of a breed.

  • Does not prevent local governments from enacting ordinances that place other restrictions or impose additional requirements on dogs or dog owners.

  • Defines "dog" as a domestic dog of any age of the species Canis familiaris.

  • Defines "service animal" to include animals as defined in 28 CFR 36.104 and miniature horses individually trained to perform tasks for persons with disabilities.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Local government; ordinances; local government enacting or enforcing an ordinance or rule that regulates a dog or service animal based on the breed; prohibit. Creates new act.

Animals: dogs

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/05/2018

9/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Government9/5/2018

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