2018 House Bill 5916

Expand state dog sale regulations

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To prohibit animal shelters and pet shops from selling or transferring a dog unless it is at least eight weeks old, has a health certificate and implanted microchip ID, and unless the seller can document it was obtained from an animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, dog retailer, or a USDA-approved breeder that is not an unlicensed “large-scale dog breeding kennel".

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 16, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2018

Passed in the House 57 to 52 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

To prohibit animal shelters and pet shops from selling or transferring a dog unless it is at least eight weeks old, has a health certificate and implanted microchip ID, and unless the seller can document it was obtained from an animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, dog retailer, or a USDA-approved breeder that is not an unlicensed “large-scale dog breeding kennel".

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018