Michigan HB4645 revises sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals, adding points for egregious conduct against companion animals.
Michigan HB4645 amends the sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals by adding points for offenses involving sadism, torture, excessive brutality, or similarly egregious conduct against companion animals. The bill assigns 25 points for such conduct against companion animals, aligning it with the 50 points assigned for similar conduct against human victims. It also assigns points based on the number of victims or companion animals placed in danger. The changes will only take effect if other specified bills are enacted.
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