Today we welcomed Ann Griffin who has a wealth of knowledge about Michigan legislation. She gave us insight on working with a lobbyist, how animal welfare organizations can get involved with policy and legislation, and how individuals can do the same.
Ann and Mimzy
She discussed HBs 4203-4204, which are scheduled to be heard in the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, June 14. These bills would revise the process when animals are seized in connection with criminal cases and would facilitate the rehabilitation of these animals, while preserving the defendant’s due process rights. Ann’s Action Item was to ask advocates to check whether their Michigan Senator sits on the Judiciary Committee. If so, please call and ask them to support these bills.
Here are resources from Ann’s talk:
Ann Griffin’s email: agriffin@michiganhumane.org
Michigan Humane: Legislative Action Network: https://www.michiganhumane.org/advocacy/
HBs 4703-4704: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-HB-4703 and http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-HB-4704
Find your elected officials (does your MI State Senator serve on the Judiciary Committee?): https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
Animal Law Section Législative Committee Policy reports: https://connect.michbar.org/animallaw/publicpolicy