Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4254: Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).

In committee Last action October 30, 2025: recommendation concurred in

Plain-language summary

HB 4254 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673). Primary sponsor: Joe Aragona (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 30, 2025): recommendation concurred in.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Aragona (Republican). 26 co-sponsors.