2018 House Bill 6209

Revise animal industry regulations

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To revise the definition of livestock in the Michigan penal code so as to accommodate changes in animal and livestock regulations proposed by House Bill 6205.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 97 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of livestock in the Michigan penal code so as to accommodate changes in animal and livestock regulations proposed by House Bill 6205.

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 95 to 12 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018