STATE BILLMI SB 294PASSED

Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

State of Michigan
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 29, 2026
106 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
MI SB 294 · PassedJul 29

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Bill details

Last action
Assigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate Effect · Jul 29, 2026

Sponsors

DPDayna PolehankiSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
RBRosemary BayerSenator · Democrat · SD-013
SSSue ShinkSenator · Democrat · SD-014
SCStephanie ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-003
EGErika GeissSenator · Democrat · SD-001
PWPaul WojnoSenator · Democrat · SD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 29, 2026Assigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate EffectSenate
Jul 29, 2026Filed With Secretary Of State 7/27/2026 12:16 PmSenate
Jul 29, 2026Approved By Governor 7/21/2026 1:10 PmSenate
Jul 15, 2026Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 10:50 AmSenate
Jul 3, 2026Ordered EnrolledSenate
Jul 3, 2026Full Title Agreed ToSenate
Jul 3, 2026Given Immediate EffectSenate
Jul 3, 2026Returned To SenateHouse
Show 19 earlier actions
Jul 3, 2026Inserted Full TitleHouse
Jul 3, 2026Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 84 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 2House
Jul 3, 2026Read A Third TimeHouse
Jul 2, 2026Placed On Third ReadingHouse
Jul 2, 2026Read A Second TimeHouse
Jul 2, 2026Placed On Second ReadingHouse
Jul 2, 2026Motion To Discharge Committee ApprovedHouse
Jul 2, 2026Rule SuspendedHouse
Sep 18, 2025Referred To Committee On JudiciaryHouse
Sep 18, 2025Read A First TimeHouse
Sep 18, 2025Received On 09/18/2025House
Sep 18, 2025Passed Roll Call # 230 Yeas 29 Nays 4 Excused 4 Not Voting 0Senate
Sep 17, 2025Placed On Order Of Third ReadingSenate
Sep 17, 2025Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)Senate
Sep 16, 2025Referred To Committee Of The WholeSenate
Sep 16, 2025Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/11/2025Senate
Jun 11, 2025Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Paul WojnoSenate
May 13, 2025Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public SafetySenate
May 13, 2025Introduced By Senator Dayna PolehankiSenate

Recorded votes

Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/11/2025Sep 16, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 230Sep 18, 2025 · Senate · 29 yea · 4 nayPassed
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293Jul 3, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 24 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Crimes: animals
  • Animals: care and treatment
  • Animals: domestic
  • Animals: dogs
  • Crimes: penalties

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