HB 5410 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crimes: domestic violence; common household pets in certain shelter programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1978 PA 389 (MCL 400.1501 & 400.1507).

This bill requires Michigan domestic violence shelters receiving state funds to provide supportive services for common household pets, including pet shelter. It amends the domestic violence prevention law to add "supportive services for common household pets, including shelter" as one of the required service options. Shelters must either provide at least three of these services (including pet care) or help victims access them. This directly affects state-funded domestic violence shelters and their clients who own pets, addressing a common barrier to seeking safety.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Dec 23, 2025
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Dec 18, 2025
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Dec 18, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Kimberly Edwards
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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