SENT. GUIDELINES FOR INJURING A DOG GUIDE
House Bill 6208
Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Vander Roest
Committee: Criminal Justice
Complete to 6-14-02
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6208 AS INTRODUCED 6-13-02
House Bill 6208 is tie-barred to House Bill 5154, which would, among other things, increase penalties for interfering with or injuring a dog guide or service animal. House Bill 6208 would place the corresponding maximum sentences for a violation of House Bill 5154 within the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill would specify that injuring or killing a dog guide or service animal would be a Class E felony against a person with a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, and that the unauthorized control over a dog guide or service animal would be a Class D felony against a person with a 10-year maximum term of imprisonment. (Note: House Bill 5154 has passed the House and is pending Senate committee action.)
MCL 777.16b
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.