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MI HB5575

Bill

Status

Passed

12/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits knowingly providing or obtaining another person's labor or services by force, fraud, or coercion, with penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for basic violations.

  • Increases penalties to up to 20 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine when violations involve forced labor of minors, commercial sex acts, or serious physical harm.

  • Establishes life imprisonment or up to life plus fines up to $50,000 for violations resulting in death of any person.

  • Requires courts to order convicted persons to pay restitution to victims and reimburse government expenses related to the violation.

  • Defines key terms including coercion, commercial sex act, debt bondage, force, fraud, involuntary servitude, and serious physical harm for enforcement purposes.

Legislative Description

Crimes; other; human trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 462j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5576'09, HB 5577'09, HB 5578'09, HB 5579'09

Crimes, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 360'10

12/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/5/2009

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