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MI HB4312
Bill
Status
2/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Stacy Oakes
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum prison sentence for intentionally discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or off-road vehicle in a manner endangering another person from 4 years to 10 years, and increases maximum fine from $2,000 to $10,000.
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Creates enhanced penalties when such discharge causes physical injury (up to 15 years imprisonment and $15,000 fine), serious impairment of body function (up to 20 years and $25,000 fine), or death (life imprisonment or any term of years).
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Increases maximum prison sentence for intentionally discharging a firearm at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure from 4 years to 10 years, and increases maximum fine from $2,000 to $10,000.
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Creates enhanced penalties when discharge at a dwelling or structure causes serious impairment of body function (up to 20 years and $25,000 fine) or death (life imprisonment or any term of years).
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Maintains existing exemptions for peace officers performing duties and individuals acting in self-defense or defense of another; allows sentences to run consecutively with other violations from same transaction.
Legislative Description
Crimes; weapons; penalties for intentionally discharging a firearm from vehicle or at a dwelling or a potentially occupied structure; increase under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 234a & 243b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234a & 750.234b).
Crimes, weapons
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 02/27/2013
2/27/2013