HB 4833 Summary

• Prohibits importing live cervids into Michigan from regions where chronic wasting disease has been detected in the past 10 years; department must maintain and post a list of affected regions on its website.

• Prohibits transporting live cervids into or out of local units of government (townships, villages, or cities) where chronic wasting disease has been detected; department must maintain and post a list of affected areas.

• Requires all imported live cervids to have official interstate health certificates or veterinary inspection certificates, except those consigned directly to state or federally inspected slaughter facilities.

• Establishes testing and certification requirements based on cervid age: cervids 6 months and older must originate from brucellosis-free herds or test negative for brucellosis within 30 days; cervids 1 year and older must meet tuberculosis accreditation or testing requirements; younger cervids have separate requirements.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment.