SB 0127
Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).
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This bill prohibits public bodies from using dogs for experimental purposes in a way that causes pain or distress. It establishes new rules and definitions related to animal research and training, specifically addressing the humane treatment of dogs. The bill also repeals existing sections of the Public Health Code concerning dog research and adds a provision for civil fines against entities that violate the new restrictions.
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