MI HB5236

Amends MCL 600.4701 to define "crime" for criminal forfeiture purposes to include violations of natural resources protection (Parts 111 and 121 of 1994 PA 451), Medicaid false claims, antitrust laws, securities violations, and child protection statutes.

Expands the definition of "crime" to encompass numerous Michigan Penal Code violations including sexual assault (sections 520b-520g), human trafficking (Chapter LXXXIII-A, sections 750.543a-750.543z), and other serious felonies such as murder, assault, robbery, and theft.

Adds definitions for key forfeiture concepts: "instrumentality of a crime" (property used to commit crime), "proceeds of a crime" (property obtained through crime), "substituted proceeds" (property from sale of proceeds), and "willful blindness" (intentional disregard of facts indicating unlawful origin or use).

Defines "security interest" as any interest in property that secures payment or performance of an obligation.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment (January 14, 2015) and is contingent on House Bill 5234 also being enacted into law.