Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in research act, 1969 PA 224; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.381).

HB 6283 amends the Michigan Research Animals Act to update the legal definitions of key terms used in regulations governing the use of dogs and cats for laboratory research. The bill specifically clarifies what constitutes an "animal protection shelter," limiting the term to facilities licensed by the state and operated by individuals, humane societies, animal welfare groups, or other nonprofit organizations caring for homeless animals. It also refines the definitions of "dealer," "research facility," and "laboratory animal" to ensure consistency with current laws and administrative requirements. This legislative update does not introduce new operational rules or penalties but serves to align the statute's language with existing regulations and organizational structures.