2025-2026 Regular Session • Michigan Legislature
HB4300
Legislative Summary
Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 50d.
Bill History
3/25/2025
Introduced By Representative Rep. Stephanie Young
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Read A First Time
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/25/2025
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/25/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 14
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Young
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (14)
Kelly Breen
Democrat
Matt Koleszar
Democrat
Carol Glanville
Democrat
Joseph Aragona
Republican
Jasper Martus
Democrat
Kara Hope
Democrat
Jennifer Conlin
Democrat
Sharon MacDonell
Democrat
Tyrone Carter
Democrat
Penelope Tsernoglou
Democrat
Betsy Coffia
Democrat
Stephen Wooden
Democrat
Laurie Pohutsky
Democrat
Regina Weiss
Democrat