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URGENT ACTION NEEDED Legislation: State Legislation: Service Animals and Emergency Health Situations (HB 6354, Rep. Hopgood) Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Health Policy Swine Running at Large (HB 6338, Rep. Kathleen Law, & HB 6339, Rep. Condino ) Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture New Animal Fighting Bill Introduced (SB 1405, Sen. Buzz Thomas, D-Detroit): Support! SB 1405 was introduced in the state Senate on June 24, 2008 Increased Penalties for Animal Cruelty (HB 6007, Rep. David Law) Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Ban on the Release of Exotic Animals (HB 5961Rep. Steil, Jones, and Green) Current Status: Referred to the Committe on Agriculture Gray Wolf Attacks and Canines (HB 6021, Rep. McDowell) Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture MHS Led Legislation Addresses Animal Hoarding in Michigan (HB 5946, Rep. Warren) Current Status: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary Lemon Laws for Animals(HB 5738, Rep. Bieda) Current Status: Referred to the House Committee on Regulatory Reform. Dog Racing Prohibition (HB 626, Sen. Cropsey) Current Status: SB 626 has passed in the Senate and been referred to the House Committee on Regulatory Reform. Pound Seizure (HB 5263 Rep. Coleman Young) SUPPORT Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform Dog Law of 1919 (HB 5185, Rep. Steil) Current Status: This bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Alternatives to Dissection (HB 4218, Rep. Robert Jones): SUPPORT Current Status: This legislation was introduced to the House and referred to the House Committee on Education. Companion Animal Welfare Fund (SBs 347, Sen. Patricia Birkolz & 350, Sen. Valde Garcia): VICTORY Current Status : SB 350 passed both the House and the Senate and has been signed by the Governor. Pet Shop Licensing (HB 4860): SUPPORT Current Status: This bill has been approved by the Governor and will take immediate effect as PA 79'07. Holding Owners Responsible for Dog Bites (HB 4065, Rep. Jeff Mayes, SB 346, Sen. Van Woerkom): Victory! Current Status: SB 346 has been signed into law. Dining with Dogs (HB 5000, Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker): SUPPORT Current Status as of 7/20/07: Referred to the House Committee on Regulatory Reform. Promoting Anti-Violence Policy in Schools: (HB 4162, HB 4091, SB 107) SUPPORT Current Status: HB 4162 and HB 4091 were introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Education. Sex Offender Registry (HB 4139, Rep. Rick Jones): SUPPORT Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Family and Children's services. Protection of Pets of Domestic Violence Victims (HB 4742, Bieda; HB 4743, Condino): SUPPORT Current Status: These bills were introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. State Animal Regulation: Wolf Management Roundtable REPORT ISSUED! Federal Legislation: Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act (S 394 & HR 661) Current Status as of 8/3/07: S394 was referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. HR 661was referred to the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S 1880 & HR 3219) SUPPORT Current Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (HR 137, S261): VICTORY Current Status: This bill was signed into law by the President. Safeguarding Companion Animals from Laboratory Research (HR 1280): SUPPORT CURRENT STATUS:This bill was referred to House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Wild-Free Roaming Horses and Burros (HR 249) Current Status: HR 249 was passed in the House and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Act (HR 891): SUPPORT Current Status: This bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Human and Pet Food Safety Act (HR 2108, S 1274): SUPPORT Current Status: HR 2108 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. S1274 was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.