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MI HB4442

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lori

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's criminal procedure law to add sentencing guidelines for 28 new felonies related to operating vessels, off-road vehicles (ORVs), and snowmobiles under the influence or while impaired.

  • Establishes felony charges for operating vessels, ORVs, or snowmobiles under the influence causing death (Class C felony, 15-year maximum) or serious impairment (Class E felony, 5-year maximum).

  • Adds felony charges for false representation to obtain personal information in vessel, ORV, and snowmobile contexts, with penalties escalating from Class H (4-year maximum) for first offense to Class C (15-year maximum) for third or subsequent offense.

  • Includes felony provisions for removing or mutilating human remains from Great Lakes bottomland and recovering abandoned property from the Great Lakes, with penalties ranging from 2 to 10 years.

  • Takes effect March 31, 2015, contingent upon concurrent enactment of House Bills 4441, 4443, and 4445.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for operating vessel, ORV, or snowmobile while intoxicated or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance; prohibit. Amends sec. 13g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4441'13, HB 4443'13, HB 4445'13

Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Assigned Pa 403'14 2014 Addenda

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/9/2014
Criminal Justice3/13/2013

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