2007 House Bill 4550 / Public Act 151

Increase penalties for certain animal abuse crimes

Introduced in the House

March 29, 2007

Introduced by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4551 of abusing two or more animals, or abuse that results in the death of an animal.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 14, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish that the date the bill goes into effect would be Jan. 1, 2008.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 19, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4551 of abusing two or more animals, or abuse that results in the death of an animal.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2007

Dec. 12, 2007

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007