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INTRODUCED
BILL
NUMBER
TOPIC
COMMITTEE
SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR
PUBLIC ACT
NUMBER
5-6-09
HB 4897
 Modify use of hunter orange in hunting.
 Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources. Passed the
House with a vote of yeas 107, nays 0.  Referred
to Senate Committee on Hunting, Fishing and
Outdoor Recreation.  Passed the Senate with a
vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
 7-1-09
Public Act
65 of 2009
4-28-09
SB 483
 Clarify hunting participation license for
bear and bobcat when using dogs
during the hunt.
 Referred to the Committee on Hunting, Fishing
and Outdoor Recreation.  Passed the Senate with
a vote of  yeas 35, nays 0.  Assigned to House
Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreatin and
Natural Resources. Passed the House with a vote
of yeas 108, nays 0.
 7-9-09
Public Act
70 of 2009
3-17-09
SB 387
 Enact Michigan Trust Code.  Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.  (Provides
provision for Animal Trusts)
 Passed the Senate with a vote of yeas 37, Nays 0.
 Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Passed the House with a vote of yeas 108, nays 0.
 6-10-09
 Public Act
46 of 2009
2-17-09
HB 4286
 Provide for the promotion of hunting on
department of natural resources
controlled land.
 Referred to Committee on Tourism, Outdoor
Recreation and Natural Resources.    Passed
House with a vote of  109 yeas & 31 nays.  
Referred to Senate Committee on Hunting,
Fishing and Outdoor Recretation. Passed the
Senate with a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
 6-18-09
 Public Act  
47 of 2009
           
           
         
 
           
         
 
MICHIGAN BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
    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 (click here)
    RED           Bills passed by the Michigan House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor (this page)

    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:LSFC2@aol.com