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MI HB5591

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends indecent exposure statute to clarify that a mother's breastfeeding of a child or expressing breast milk does not constitute indecent or obscene conduct, regardless of whether the areola or nipple is visible.

  • Maintains existing criminal penalties for indecent exposure: misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $1,000 fine for standard violations.

  • Increases penalties to up to 2 years imprisonment or $2,000 fine if the person was fondling genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or breasts while committing the indecent exposure.

  • Maintains indeterminate sentence (minimum 1 day to life) for sexually delinquent persons committing indecent exposure.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment, contingent on Senate Bill 674 of the 97th Legislature being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Crimes; obscenity; visibility of certain parts of a woman's anatomy while breastfeeding child; exclude from indecent exposure law. Amends sec. 335a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.335a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0674'13

Children, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 198'14 With Immediate Effect

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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