2023 Senate Bill 149 / Public Act 315

Animals: research facilities; certain research facilities to offer certain laboratory animals for adoption before euthanization; require.

An act to amend 1969 PA 224, entitled “An act to license and regulate dealers in and research facilities using dogs and cats for research purposes; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 7 (MCL 287.381 and 287.387) and by adding section 8a.

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sue Shink (D-14), Paul Wojno (D-10), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sean McCann (D-19), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 28, 2023

Reported without amendment

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 4, 2023

Reported with substitute H-2

Nov. 9, 2023

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. Christine Morse (D-40)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 39 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Substitute H-4 concurred in 25 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 14, 2023