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"Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership"
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INTRODUCED
BILL
NUMBER
TOPIC
COMMITTEE
ACTION
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POSITION
6-27- 2007
SB 626  
Prohibit dog racing and dog race
simulcasting.  (Creates a new act).
Referred to Committee on Commerce and
Tourism.  Passed Senate 2-13-2008.  Referred to
House  Committee on Regulatory Reform.
 
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6-7-2007
SB 574
Allow purple paint marks designating a no
trespassing area.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs. Passed Senate
11-8-2007.Referred to House Committee on
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources.
   
6-7-2007
SB 572
Allow the commission of natural resources to
regulate use of modified bows for hunting.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.  Passed Senate 11-8-07.  
Referred to House Committee on  Tourism,
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resources.
   
5-24-2007
SB 531
Prohibit use of tranquilizer shots in hunting.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.  Passed  Senate 2-20-2008.  
Referred to House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
5-3-2007
SB 473
Require department of natural resources to
maintain a website showing lands open for
hunting.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.  Passed the Senate
5-22-07.  Referred to House Committee on
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources.
   
4-25-2007
SB 442
Require DNR to protect the right to hunt.
Under the bill, in furtherance of Article IV,
Section 52 of the State Constitution, the DNR
would have to protect and promote the
people’s right to lawfully hunt and harvest
game that is the property of the people of the
State.  Referred to Committee on Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Passed the Senate 5-15-07.  Referred to House
Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and
Natural Resources
   
4-25-2007
SB 441
Require department of natural resources to
protect the right to hunt and fish. The bill
would amend Part 5 to include among the
DNR’s duties the protection and promotion of
the exercise of the people’s right to lawfully
hunt and fish and harvest game and fish that
are the property of the state.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental  Affairs.  Passed Senate 5-15-07.  
Referred to House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
4-25-2007
SB 440
Authorize the natural resources commission
to establish policies for protection of the right
to hunt.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.  Passed the Senate 5-15-07.
 Referred to House Committee on Tourism,
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
   
3-14-2007
SB 346  
Prohibit & provide penalties for fleeing the
scene of dog or wolf-dog cross bite incident
or failing to provide assistance to bitten
individual.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.  Passed the
Senate (S-1), 12-12-2007 and Referred to the
House Committee on Judiciary.
   
1-25-2007
SB 83
Provide for access to voter registration
applications for hunting, fishing, and fur
harvester license applications.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs.  Passed Senate 3-7-07.  
Referred to House Committee on Ethics & Elections
   
MICHIGAN SENATE BILLS
    MAPBD continually monitors all Michigan legislation that could impact responsible dog ownership. The following
    bills introduced in the current session of the Michigan Legislature apply to ownership and hunting with dogs.  
    To read the complete bill, click on the highlighted bill number.

    MAPBD will continue to provide additional information as the bills progress through the legislature.
    You are encouraged to contact your legislators to voice your position on these bills.

    MAPBD tracks the bills according to the following color code:

    BLUE        Michigan House Bills that have passed the House but not in the Senate  (click here)
    BLACK      Michigan Bills introduced but no further action (click here)
    GREEN      Michigan Senate Bills that have passed the Senate but not in the House (this page)
    RED           Bills passed by the Michigan House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor (click here)

    If you have further concerns or questions about any of this legislation, please feel free to contact:

                                                     MAPBD DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
                                                                   Al W. Stinson, DVM
                                                                   1915 Epley Rd.
                                                                   Williamston, MI 48895-9488
                                                                   Telephone: 517-655-5363
                                                                    Fax: 517-655-3724
                                                                    E-mail:
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