SB 0293
Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).
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This bill amends the Michigan Penal Code to strengthen animal care and treatment laws. It defines ‘adequate care’ for animals, clarifies terms like ‘animal control shelter’ and ‘neglect,’ and establishes penalties for animal owners who fail to provide proper care. A key provision allows prosecutors to seek forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty cases, requiring owners to post a security deposit or bond to prevent forfeiture and covering the costs of care and disposition.
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