2007 House Bill 4552 / 2008 Public Act 339

Increase penalties for certain animal abuse crimes

Introduced in the House

March 29, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To revise the animal abuse crime sentencing guidelines to allow for the consecutive sentences proposed by House Bill 4551 for 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

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 14, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 26 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 19, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-6) be adopted and that the bill then be adopted.

Dec. 3, 2008

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.

Consideration postponed

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

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

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Dec. 9, 2008

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008