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MI HB4599

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Jenkins-Arno

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Criminal Code to add sentencing guidelines for violations of MCL 750.213a(3)(a), which criminalizes coercing a female to have an abortion against her will.

  • Classifies the coercion offense as Variable class with sentencing based on the offense class, offense variable level, and prior record variable level of the underlying offense.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of House Bill 4598 or a Senate Bill with the same provisions.

  • Adds this felony to the list of crimes covered under Chapter XVII of Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure (sentencing guidelines), alongside existing property crimes, fraud, and impersonation offenses.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of coercing a female to have an abortion against her will; enact. Amends sec. 16l, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16l). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4598'13

Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 04/19/2013

4/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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