Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 4254 — Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced October 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the structure and regulations of animal research oversight within Michigan's Public Health Code, specifically regarding the use of dogs for experimental purposes and repeals the existing advisory board provisions.

  • MCL 333.2674

    sections 2671 to 2675 → sections 2670 to 2676

    Updates the section references for administrative purposes.

  • MCL 333.2675

    animals are an animal is kept → animals are kept

    Clarifies the language about inspecting premises where animals are kept.

  • MCL 333.2675

    investigating compliance with board the department's standards → investigating compliance with the department's standards established in rules promulgated under section 2678.

    Refines the compliance language to specify that standards are established by departmental rules.

  • Sec. 2675a. (1) A public body shall not use, or otherwise direct an individual employed or contracted by the public body to use, a dog for experimental purposes in a manner that causes pain or distress to the dog.

    Introduces new regulations prohibiting public bodies from using dogs in ways that cause pain or distress.

  • Repeals sections 2672 and 2673.

    Eliminates the provisions regarding the animal research advisory board and its powers.

  • MCL 333.2678

    To implement section 2637. and may promulgate rules to implement this part, including all of the establishment of following: → To implement section 2637 and may promulgate rules to implement this part, including establishing following:

    Streamlines the rule-making mandate by clarifying the introduction of regulatory powers.

  • MCL 333.2678

    standards pertaining to unclaimed bodies , or parts thereof, standards of unclaimed bodies. → standards pertaining to unclaimed bodies.

    Simplifies the text related to unclaimed bodies.

  • MCL 333.2678

    the implementation of

    Removes unnecessary wording to simplify the standards description.

  • MCL 333.2678

    that causes pain or distress to the dog. → that causes pain or distress to the dog.

    Establishes a standard regarding prohibiting the distress of dogs in experimental use.

Action History

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4254 do?
Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).
Who sponsors HB 4254?
HB 4254 is sponsored by Joseph A. Aragona (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4254?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced October 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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