Bill > HB4130

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Fund Act by making several technical updates to definitional terms. Specifically, the bill modifies definitions for "department" by adding "and rural development" after "department of agriculture", changes references from "person" to "individual" when describing qualified veterinarians, and updates cross-references in state animal anticruelty laws. The bill adjusts references to specific sections of the Michigan penal code, including changing a reference from section 50(8) to 50(12), and removing the phrase "of article 15" from a veterinary medicine licensing reference. The bill will take effect 90 days after its enactment, but only if a companion House Bill (HB 4031) is also enacted into law. These changes appear to be primarily technical corrections to improve clarity and precision in the existing animal welfare statute, ensuring that legal terminology and cross-references are accurate and up-to-date.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4130