Bill Text: MI HB4035 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Animals: dogs; local government regulating a dog based on breed or perceived breed; prohibit. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-12-02 - Referred To Committee Of The Whole [HB4035 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB4035-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from
enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates
a dog based upon the breed or perceived breed of the dog; and to provide for
the powers and duties of certain local governmental entities.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. (1) A local unit of government shall not enact or enforce an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon the dog's breed or perceived breed. This subsection does not prohibit a local unit of government from enacting an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that does any of the following:
(a) Places restrictions or imposes additional requirements on dogs or dog owners.
(b) Regulates dogs determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous by the local unit of government. An ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule enacted under this subdivision may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(i) A definition of "dangerous dog", or a similar term or terms, to be used in determining that a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous.
(ii) Rules and procedures that provide for a process by which a dog is determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous.
(iii) Requirements for the ownership or possession of a dog that has been determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous.
(iv) Penalties for a violation of the ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule by the owner or possessor of a dog that has been determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous.
(2) As used in this act, "local unit of government" means a county, city, village, or township.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.
