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MI HB4496
Bill
Status
4/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Hertel
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AI Summary
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Requires research facilities to offer dogs and cats no longer needed for research to Michigan animal protection shelters for adoption before euthanization, unless health or safety reasons require euthanization.
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Allows research facilities to enter into written agreements with animal protection shelters to carry out the adoption requirement.
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Grants research facilities immunity from civil liability when transferring laboratory animals to shelters if the facility acted in good faith regarding the animal's health and physical condition.
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Requires research facilities using laboratory animals to submit annual reports by December 31 to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development containing the total number of animals owned, used in research, released for adoption, and the names and addresses of shelters receiving animals.
Legislative Description
Animals: research facilities; certain research facilities to offer certain laboratory animals for adoption before euthanization; require. Creates new act.
State agencies (existing): agriculture and rural development
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Agriculture
11/5/2019