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MI HB 4300

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Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 50d.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

Quick answers

Did MI HB 4300 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 4300 is in committee as of 2025-03-26 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): bill electronically reproduced 03/25/2025

What is MI HB 4300 about?

MI HB 4300 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 50d.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 4300?

Stephanie Young is the primary sponsor of MI HB 4300, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-03-25
Latest action
2025-03-26 — bill electronically reproduced 03/25/2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stephanie Youngprimary
  • Laurie Pohutskycosponsor
  • Stephen Woodencosponsor
  • Betsy Coffiacosponsor
  • Penelope Tsernogloucosponsor
  • Tyrone Cartercosponsor
  • Sharon MacDonellcosponsor
  • Regina Weisscosponsor
  • Kara Hopecosponsor
  • Jasper Martuscosponsor
  • Joseph Aragonacosponsor
  • Carol Glanvillecosponsor
  • Matt Koleszarcosponsor
  • Kelly Breencosponsor
  • Jennifer Conlincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-25

    read a first time

    reading-1

  3. 2025-03-25

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-26

    bill electronically reproduced 03/25/2025

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Votes

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Related bills

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