2023 House Bill 4849

Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on cats or dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2674, 2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675, and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670 and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Introduced in the House

June 27, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-22) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Regina Weiss (D-6), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Natalie Price (D-5), Rachel Hood (D-81), Christine Morse (D-40), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Tyrone Carter (D-1) and Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture