SB283 — Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).

SB283 — Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308). · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends the Michigan penal code to establish a misdemeanor for stealing or taking a dog without the owner's consent. The offense is punishable by up to one year of imprisonment, a fine bet…Open in Informed Citizenry