Bill > HB4646

This bill amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure by updating the definitions section of Chapter XVII, primarily by adding a new definition for "companion animal" and slightly reorganizing the existing definitions. The bill introduces a specific definition for "companion animal" drawn from the Michigan Penal Code, which will likely be used in future legal contexts related to animal-related crimes. The other changes are mostly technical, involving renumbering existing definitions (shifting from letters a-h to a-i) to accommodate the new companion animal definition. The bill does not substantively change the meanings of the other terms, which include definitions for aircraft, departure, homicide, intermediate sanction, ORV (off-road vehicle), snowmobile, vehicle, and vessel. These definitions are important for ensuring consistent legal interpretation across different sections of Michigan law, providing clear and precise language for legal professionals and courts to use when interpreting criminal procedure statutes.

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