Bill Text: MI HB5041 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Animals: dogs; city or village enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon breed or perceived breed; prohibit. Creates new act.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-3)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-09-27 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/26/2023 [HB5041 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-HB5041-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 5041

A bill to prohibit cities and villages from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based on the breed or perceived breed of the dog; and to provide for the powers and duties of cities and villages.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1. A city or village shall not enact or enforce an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based on breed or perceived breed. However, this act does not prohibit a city or village from enacting an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that places restrictions or imposes additional requirements on dogs or dog owners.

Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.