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HB 6280

Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in the large carnivore act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1102).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Skaggs

HB 6280 fixes cross-references and definitions in the Large Carnivore Act, clarifying licensing for animal shelters and pet shops; it takes effect only if a companion bill passes.

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Bill Summary · HB 6280

Summary — HB 6280 (Large Carnivore Act; cross-reference updates)

Status: Introduced (electronically reproduced 12/10/2024). Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs; referred to Committee on Government Operations. Public hearing held 02/25/2025.
Statute amended: 2000 PA 274, section 2 (MCL 287.1102), as amended by 2018 PA 610.

Purpose

HB 6280 updates and corrects statutory cross‑references and definitional language in the Large Carnivore Act. The bill revises several definitions in section 2 to point to the current section numbers and MCL citations in 1969 PA 287 for terms such as “animal control shelter,” “animal protection shelter,” and “pet shop,” and makes small clarifying wording edits in other definitions.

Key provisions

  • Amends the definitions section (MCL 287.1102) of the Large Carnivore Act to:
    • Define “animal control shelter” and “animal protection shelter” by reference to section 1 of 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.381) and to indicate that those facilities are licensed with the department under the proper licensing section (updates a previous reference from “section 6” to “section 4” of 1969 PA 287 and from MCL 287.336 to 287.334).
    • Update the “pet shop” definition to reference the correct licensing provision in 1969 PA 287 (changing a previous “section 3” citation to “section 4,” and updating the MCL cross‑reference from 287.333 to 287.334).
    • Make minor wording/clarifying edits to other definitions (e.g., “state veterinarian,” “veterinarian,” and other existing terms retained or clarified).
  • Adds an enactment condition: the amendatory act does not take effect unless a companion bill (Senate Bill or House Bill with request no. 06071'24) of the 102nd Legislature is enacted.

Who is affected

  • State agencies: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (the “department”) and the state veterinarian’s office, which administer licensing and enforcement.
  • Local entities: licensed animal control shelters, animal protection shelters, and pet shops (their statutory definitions and licensing cross‑references are clarified).
  • Individuals and entities that keep or permit large carnivores (owners, permit applicants) — indirectly benefitting from clearer statutory references in enforcement and permitting provisions.
  • Law enforcement, animal control officers, and permitting agencies relying on statutory definitions and licensing references.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Electronically reproduced: 12/10/2024. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations same day.
  • Committee activity: draft prepared 02/21/2025; referred to Joint Committee on Environment (01/23/2025 and 02/24/2025 entries); public hearing held 02/25/2025.
  • Conditional enactment: the amendment will not take effect unless a companion bill identified by request no. 06071'24 is also enacted by the 102nd Legislature.

Implications

HB 6280 is technical and corrective in nature: it does not create new substantive regulatory requirements for large carnivores but aligns internal cross‑references so licensing and definitions in the Large Carnivore Act correctly point to the appropriate provisions of 1969 PA 287. This reduces ambiguity for licensing, enforcement, and interpretation of related statutes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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