103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 5209

Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.

In committee Last action November 5, 2025: bill electronically reproduced November 4, 2025

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Jimmie Wilson

Cosponsors (14)

Carrie Rheingans, Dylan Wegela, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Jasper Martus, Jennifer Conlin, Joseph Aragona, Julie Brixie, Kelly Breen, Laurie Pohutsky, Natalie Price, Penelope Tsernoglou, Regina Weiss, Stephanie Young

Status

In committee as of November 5, 2025. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Agriculture (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
November 5, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Agriculture
November 4, 2025	House	read a first time
November 4, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr.

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