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MI HB5410

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Expands the list of services that domestic violence shelter programs may provide to include supportive services for common household pets, including shelter

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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