The bill amends the Animal Welfare Fund Act of 2007 by updating definitions and clarifying terms used within the act. It specifies that "animal control shelter" and "animal protection shelter" are defined as per the existing law and must be licensed with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Additionally, the term "qualified veterinarian" is refined to include individuals licensed to practice veterinary medicine under the public health code, while removing the previous requirement that they must practice in the state.

Furthermore, the bill updates the reference to state animal anticruelty laws, expanding the definition to include provisions from the Michigan penal code. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, specifically Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6167 from the 103rd Legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 287.992