Animals: pet shops; inspection and licensure of certain pet facilities; require. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9b, 9c & 10 of 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331 et seq.); adds sec. 7a & repeals sec. 9d of 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.339d).

HB 6198 updates Michigan's laws to regulate pet shops, animal shelters, and dog breeding kennels by requiring inspections and establishing new licensing standards. The bill defines specific categories for facilities, such as small-scale and large-scale breeding kennels based on the number of female dogs kept for breeding, and clarifies terms like "adoption" and "animal abuse offense." It mandates that the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development create rules to set inspection procedures, adoption requirements, and fee structures for these facilities. Additionally, the legislation adds a new section to the existing animal protection laws while repealing an outdated provision.