UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF DOG COLLAR

House Bill 5215 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Triston Cole

Committee:  Natural Resources

Complete to 3-14-16

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5215 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to make the removal of a dog's collar by an individual who is not the owner of that dog or authorized agent of that dog's owner a misdemeanor.

The new Section 70a being added would set the penalty for unauthorized removal as a fine of not less than $100 but not more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than 90 days. The bill would take effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.

FISCAL IMPACT:

New misdemeanor convictions would increase costs related to county jails and/or local misdemeanor probation supervision.  The costs of local incarceration in a county jail and local misdemeanor probation supervision vary by jurisdiction.  Any increase in penal fine revenues would increase funding for local libraries, which are the constitutionally-designated recipients of those revenues.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Josh Roesner

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.