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MI HB6150

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan Penal Code Section 316 to add intentionally discharging a firearm at a dwelling or occupied structure under Section 234b(1) as a felony that qualifies for first degree murder charges.

  • Establishes that murder committed during the perpetration of intentional firearm discharge at an occupied dwelling or structure carries a mandatory life sentence.

  • Adds firearm discharge offense to the existing list of felonies (including arson, sexual assault, robbery, home invasion, and kidnapping) that elevate a murder charge to first degree murder.

  • Applies to murders where the firearm is intentionally discharged at any occupied dwelling or structure, not limited to residential properties.

Legislative Description

Crimes; weapons; crime of intentionally discharging a firearm at an occupied building causing death; classify as first degree murder. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316).

Crimes, weapons

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/07/2010

5/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/6/2010

Full Bill Text

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