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MI HB5410
Bill
Status
12/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Edwards
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AI Summary
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Adds a definition of "common household pets" to Michigan's domestic violence prevention and treatment act, including dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept for pleasure rather than commercial purposes
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Expands the list of services that domestic violence shelter programs may provide to include supportive services for common household pets, including shelter
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Domestic violence shelter programs receiving state funds must provide or assist victims in obtaining at least 3 services from an expanded list that now includes 8 options instead of 7
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Updates statutory references to the mental health code to reflect current citation format
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 12/18/2025
12/23/2025