Congratulations to Rebecca, who recently joined Varnum’s Estate Planning Practice Team. The firm’s announcement highlights her many activities and accomplishments in animal law, and particularly in estate planning for animals. It mentions that she is Animal Friendly Attorneys™ certified. She has … Continued
Photo by kat wilcox from Pexels “House Bill 4332 amends the Penal Code to increase penalties for certain animal abuse violations . . . . The bill also brings breeders and pet shop owners under the animal abuse law and provides protections for … Continued
Michigan passed a Hunter Harassment Act in the 1990s and updated it several years ago to prevent hunters from being harassed by the use of drones. Now legislation has been introduced at the behest of the hunting interests to create … Continued
We’re 5 months into the Michigan and Congressional legislative sessions. There’s been local activity as well. Highlights include: Michigan Legislature: This month saw the introduction of a 6-bill animal-friendly bill package, which AFA’s board has voted to support: animals in … Continued
Below is the full report; here’s a link to the searchable version, so you can see the bills for yourself. Since the last Tracker, the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee held hearings on resolutions supporting hunting of sandhill cranes and … Continued
If we told you that over the past 6 years, almost 3 million farm animals reportedly perished under horrible, but potentially preventable circumstances, not related to slaughter, you’d be outraged. And if we told you that there were no laws … Continued
Michigan The legislature is starting to settle in, with more animal-related bills being introduced and committee hearings being scheduled on those bills. Just yesterday, April 16, HB 4455, a bill that would designate the shelter pet as the state’s official pet was … Continued
The Michigan Legislature is in recess for the next two weeks. We will be keeping a close eye on two animal un-friendly bills introduced earlier in March, and will keep you in the loop when action is needed. AFA’s board … Continued
We’ve not seen much activity in the Michigan legislature this month, as the new legislators and newly formed committees get their bearings. Additionally, the legislature was closed for several days due to weather. We are encouraged by the number of … Continued
We’re about 6 weeks into the new sessions and many of the bills are re-introductions. Fortunately, these “re-treads” are pro-animal. We’ve spoken to some Michigan legislators and can expect other animal friendly bills in the next few months. The “AFA … Continued