Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5208: Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Creates new act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5208 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on November 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Creates new act. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Young (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Joe Aragona | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Dylan Wegela | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025
- referred to Committee on Agriculture
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young