SB0294Introduced in the Senate
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).
Introduced by Dayna Polehanki, District 5
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Official description
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).
Where it stands
Assigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate Effect
July 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293 · July 3, 2026
84
Yes
24
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
108 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Carter | 1 | Yes |
| Tullio Liberati | 2 | Yes |
| Alabas Farhat | 3 | Yes |
| Regina Weiss | 5 | Yes |
| Natalie Price | 6 | Yes |
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 7 | Yes |
| Helena Scott | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | Yes |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Senator Dayna Polehanki
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Paul Wojno
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/11/2025
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Passed Roll Call # 230 Yeas 29 Nays 4 Excused 4 Not Voting 0
Received On 09/18/2025
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
Rule Suspended
Motion To Discharge Committee Approved
Placed On Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 84 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Inserted Full Title
Returned To Senate
Given Immediate Effect
Full Title Agreed To
Ordered Enrolled
Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 10:50 Am
Approved By Governor 7/21/2026 1:10 Pm
Filed With Secretary Of State 7/27/2026 12:16 Pm
Assigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate Effect
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