Michigan Overview – 2023 Session
Michigan
Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session
(Session Adjourned on November 14, 2023)
12 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 5 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 4838 | Statewide Pet Sale Ban: Amends Chapter 287 (Animal Industry), Act 287 of 1969 (Pet Shops, Dog Pounds & Animal Shelters), Sections 287.331 (Definitions), 287.335a (Prohibited Conduct) and 287.340 (Violations; Penalty) of Michigan Compiled Laws to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by pet shops. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| REG 2022-001 | State Endangered & Threatened Species List Amendments: MI Department of Natural Resources rulemaking amends Sections R-299.1021 through 1028 (Endangered and Threatened Species) of MI Administrative Code by: 1) Adding and/or deleting certain bird, fish, amphibian, reptile, and mammal species to the state’s endangered and threatened lists; and 2) Editing certain scientific names of species. | ADOPTED |
| ORD No. O-09-23 | Berkeley Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Chapter 22 (Animals) of the Berkeley, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article V (Retail Pet Store Sales) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in city pet stores. | ADOPTED |
| ORD 2023003 | Woodhaven Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Chapter 22 (Animals) of the Woodhaven, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article IV (Retail Pet Store Sales) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores. | ADOPTED |
| ORD No. 23-0971 | Ann Arbor Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Title VII (Businesses & Trades) of the Code of Ann Arbor, MI by adding a new Chapter 92 (Humane Pet Acquisition) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, long-lived birds, or large reptiles in city pet stores. | ADOPTED |
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