HB6024 — Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 50d.

HB6024 — Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 50d. · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends the Michigan penal code to allow courts to appoint a volunteer advocate to represent the interests of an animal or the interests of justice in criminal prosecutions related to anim…Open in Informed Citizenry