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MI SB0660
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Animal Industry Act to establish animal care standards for gestating sows, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens, prohibiting confinement that prevents animals from lying down, standing up, fully extending limbs, or turning around freely.
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Provides exemptions from confinement restrictions for scientific research, veterinary treatment, transportation, rodeos and fair exhibitions, slaughter, and for gestating sows during the 7 days before giving birth.
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Delays implementation for egg-laying hens until October 12, 2025, and for gestating sows until April 1, 2020; immediately applies restrictions to calves raised for veal.
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Creates a new section 47 prohibiting the sale of shell eggs within Michigan starting October 12, 2025, if produced by hens confined on farms not complying with section 46 standards; includes a good faith defense for businesses relying on supplier certifications.
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Attorney General to bring civil actions for injunctions to enforce violations; excludes application of criminal penalties from section 44; requires the department to promulgate implementing rules and fee collection procedures by October 12, 2023.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; other; animal care standards for egg-laying hens; delay effective date and provide for enforcement. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746) & adds sec. 47.
State agencies (existing): agriculture and rural development
Last Action
Vetoed By Governor 12/21/2018
12/28/2018