Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6167'26

This bill updates the Animal Welfare Fund Act by clarifying the definitions of several key terms used within the law. It explicitly states that "animal control shelter" and "animal protection shelter" refer to facilities licensed under a 1969 statute, while also defining the responsible state department, the fund itself, and who qualifies as a veterinarian. Additionally, it specifies that "state animal anticruelty laws" include specific chapters of the Michigan penal code regarding animal care. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation and will only take effect if that companion bill is also passed.