Gov. Snyder Signs Bills Strengthening Animal Cruelty Laws
The bills allow law enforcement agencies to seize property suspected in animal cruelty crimes.
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to increase penalties for people associated with animal fighting and animal cruelty crimes. “This legislation provides law enforcement the tools they need to put a stop to animal fighting,” Snyder said. Senate Bill 356, sponsored by state Sen. Rick Jones, allows for the seizure of homes and automobiles in cases involving animal fighting where the property either directly or materially contributed to the crime. S.B. 358, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Bieda, adds animal fighting, shooting and baiting to the list of racketeering crimes. The bill makes it punishable by law to conspire with, aid or intimidate anyone to commit an animal fighting crime for financial gain. House Bill 5789, sponsored by state…
Ron
1:15 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Let us all know how you feel about your local taxes and fees going UP to cover the previous amounts the schools received from the taxes on businesses. Then again, when the schools and local governments are forced to cut back services as a result of this extreme legislation, you can always "blame the Unions" for your problems. Forcing higher taxes and fees upon the local citizens to give tax … more ›