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MI HB6014

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "common household pet" as domesticated animals including dogs or cats kept in a home for pleasure and not for commercial purposes

  • Expands domestic violence shelter programs to accommodate common household pets alongside victims and their dependent children

  • Renumbers existing definitions in the domestic violence statute from (b)-(g) to (c)-(h) to accommodate the new pet definition

  • Updates statutory reference from chapter 2 of Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of 1974 to sections 200a to 245 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258

  • Updates outdated language by replacing "which" with "that" in shelter program requirements

Legislative Description

Crimes: domestic violence; common household pets in certain shelter programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1978 PA 389 (MCL 400.1501 & 400.1507).

Animals: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/15/2024

10/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice9/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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