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MI SB0157
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the "Pet Cemetery Regulation Act" requiring pet cemeteries to file a deed dedication restricting land to cemetery use and obtain approval from local health departments before establishment
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Mandates pet cemeteries establish an endowed care fund with at least 15% of burial plot sale proceeds deposited within 30 days, with new cemeteries required to deposit an initial $10,000
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Requires pet cemeteries to be at least 3 acres in size (unless established before the act's effective date) and maintain accurate records of all burial agreements, preneed arrangements, and endowed care deposits
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Regulates pet crematoriums by requiring permits from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and mandating detailed recordkeeping of each cremated pet for at least 1 year
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Violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not less than 90 days, a fine of not less than $2,000, or both
Legislative Description
Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create. Creates new act.
Animals: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform
6/10/2025