Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in public health code; update. Amends sec. 7333 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7333).

HB 6281 amends the Michigan Public Health Code to update cross-references related to the 1969 Public Health Act within the section governing animal shelters. The bill primarily affects Class B dealers who hold permits to administer sodium pentobarbital for the euthanasia of injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted domestic pets. It establishes new requirements for these dealers to obtain a limited permit, maintain usage records, and complete a minimum of 16 hours of approved training on the proper use of euthanasia solutions. Additionally, the bill sets a transition deadline requiring that all personnel performing these procedures have completed the updated training by January 1, 2022.