September 29, 2005, Introduced by Senators VAN WOERKOM and BARCIA and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 66.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 66. (1) If a person has custody of a dog or wolf-dog
cross and the person knows or has reason to know that the dog or
wolf-dog cross has bitten any individual, the person shall
immediately do both of the following:
(a) Provide the individual who was bitten with all of the
following information:
(i) His or her name and address and, if that person does not
own the dog or wolf-dog cross, the name and address of the dog's or
wolf-dog cross's owner.
(ii) Information, if known by that person, as to whether the
dog or wolf-dog cross is current on all legally required
vaccinations.
(b) If a reasonable person would determine that the individual
who was bitten may require medical attention, do 1 of the
following:
(i) Unless assistance is refused, assist the individual in
obtaining medical attention.
(ii) Unless assistance is refused, inform a police agency or
emergency services provider having jurisdiction over the
geographical area in which the bite occurred that medical attention
is required.
(2) A person who knows or has reason to know that a dog or
wolf-dog cross in his or her custody has bitten any individual
shall make a diligent search to locate the individual who was
bitten if a search is necessary to comply with the requirements of
this section.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who knows
or has reason to know that a dog or wolf-dog cross in his or her
custody has bitten any individual shall remain on the scene until
the requirements of this section are fulfilled.
(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or
a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
(5) As used in this section, "dog" and "wolf-dog cross" mean
those terms as defined in section 2 of the wolf-dog cross act, 2000
PA 246, MCL 287.1002.