MI HB6042

Adds a new prohibition making it a felony punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 fine for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog while committing or attempting to commit a crime.

Increases penalty for intentionally killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog from current law to a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 fine.

Increases penalty for intentionally causing physical harm or harassing/interfering with these animals while committing a crime to a felony punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or up to $15,000 fine (previously up to $15,000 fine under different circumstances).

Maintains existing misdemeanor penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment and/or up to $5,000 fine for intentionally causing physical harm to or harassing/interfering with these animals when not committing a crime.

Designates the act as "Dozer's law" and provides an effective date of 90 days after enactment.