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Michigan Legislature · SB 293 · PA 87 of 2026

Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner

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Officially: “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). Read the full text

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2025-2026 session

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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI · May 13, 2025

SJ 43 Pg. 436

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY · May 13, 2025

SJ 43 Pg. 436

SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: PAUL WOJNO · Jun 11, 2025

SJ 54 Pg. 686

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/11/2025 · Sep 16, 2025

SJ 77 Pg. 939

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE · Sep 16, 2025

SJ 77 Pg. 939

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) · Sep 17, 2025

SJ 78 Pg. 946

PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING · Sep 17, 2025

SJ 78 Pg. 946

PASSED ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 · Sep 18, 2025

SJ 79 Pg. 954

received on 09/18/2025 · Sep 18, 2025

HJ 85 Pg. 1001

read a first time · Sep 18, 2025

HJ 85 Pg. 1004

referred to Committee on Judiciary · Sep 18, 2025

HJ 85 Pg. 1004

rule suspended · Jul 2, 2026

HJ 55 Pg. 974

motion to discharge committee approved · Jul 2, 2026

HJ 55 Pg. 974

placed on second reading · Jul 2, 2026

HJ 55 Pg. 974

read a second time · Jul 2, 2026

HJ 55 Pg. 977

placed on third reading · Jul 2, 2026

HJ 55 Pg. 977

read a third time · Jul 3, 2026

HJ 56 Pg. 988

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #292 Yeas 84 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 · Jul 3, 2026

HJ 56 Pg. 988

inserted full title · Jul 3, 2026

HJ 56 Pg. 988

returned to Senate · Jul 3, 2026

HJ 56 Pg. 988

GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT · Jul 3, 2026

SJ 62 Pg. 844

FULL TITLE AGREED TO · Jul 3, 2026

SJ 62 Pg. 844

ORDERED ENROLLED · Jul 3, 2026

SJ 62 Pg. 844

PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 10:48 AM · Jul 15, 2026

SJ 63 Pg. 0

The numbers

6
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Dayna PolehankiRosemary BayerSue ShinkStephanie ChangErika GeissPaul Wojno
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 10:48 AM (Jul 15, 2026).