MI HB4102

Amends animal fighting laws to prohibit owning, possessing, or using any animal for fighting, baiting, or shooting, with penalties including imprisonment up to 4 years and fines of $5,000 to $50,000 for primary violations.

Establishes felony penalties for being present at animal fighting venues, breeding or selling animals trained for fighting, and possessing equipment intended for animal fighting, with imprisonment up to 4 years and fines of $1,000 to $5,000.

Creates enhanced criminal penalties for owners whose fighting animals attack people, including felony charges punishable by life imprisonment if death results and up to 15 years imprisonment if attack occurs without incitement.

Requires seizure and forfeiture of animals used in fighting, with animal control agencies holding seized animals for 14 days while owners may post security bonds to prevent disposition pending criminal proceedings.

Allows animal control agencies to humanely euthanize seized animals if injured or diseased, or after court hearing determines the animal lacks useful purpose or poses public safety threat, with costs potentially assessed to the animal owner.