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MI HB5232

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Jenkins-Arno

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes felony class for pandering (MCL 750.455) from G to B, increasing statutory maximum from unspecified to 20 years.

  • Changes felony class for accepting earnings of a prostitute (MCL 750.457) from G to B, increasing statutory maximum to 20 years.

  • Changes gender-specific language in prostitution statutes from "female" to "person" for detaining individuals for debt (MCL 750.458) and transporting individuals for prostitution (MCL 750.459).

  • Adds human trafficking offenses to sentencing guidelines, including forced labor through physical harm, restraint, legal process abuse, ID document destruction, and blackmail (MCL 750.462b through 750.462f), with penalties ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment depending on severity.

  • Takes effect only upon enactment of House Bill No. 5231.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain prostitution offenses; revise. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5231'14

Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Families, Seniors And Human Services

10/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors And Human Services2/13/2014
Criminal Justice1/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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