Bill Text: MI HB6043 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Animals; other; euthanizing dogs and cats at animal control shelters and animal protection shelters; require use of certain commercially prepared solution. Amends 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331 - 287.340) by adding sec. 8b.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-09-23 - Referred To Committee On Agriculture And Bioeconomy [HB6043 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB6043-Engrossed.html

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HB-6043, As Passed House, September 22, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 6043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled

 

"An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal

protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum

requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to

prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,"

 

(MCL 287.331 to 287.340) by adding section 8b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 8b. (1) When euthanizing a dog or cat that is under the

 

control of an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter,

 

a person shall only use an injection of a commercially prepared

 

solution as provided in section 7333 of the public health code,

 

1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7333.

 

     (2) The requirements of this section do not apply to or

 

prohibit the lawful killing or other use of an animal in farming or

 

a generally accepted animal husbandry or farming practice involving

 

livestock.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January

 

1, 2012.