Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill increases the penalties for stealing or taking a dog without the owner's consent in Michigan. It creates a new misdemeanor offense with a potential jail sentence of up to one year, a fine ranging from $500 to $1,500, or both. The bill also removes an older provision related to animal theft from the state’s penal code. This legislation aims to strengthen protections for dog owners and deter animal theft.
Key provisions
- Creates a new misdemeanor offense for stealing or taking a dog without consent.
- Maximum jail sentence of one year for the offense.
- Fine range of $500 to $1,500.
- The offense can include both imprisonment and a fine.
- Removes a previous provision related to animal theft from the penal code.
Who is affected
- Dog owners
- Individuals who steal dogs
- Law enforcement
Notable changes
- Increases the potential penalties for dog theft.
- Updates the Michigan penal code to reflect the new offense.
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