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MI HB5683

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Klint Kesto

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure sentencing guidelines by modifying the classification for gang participation felonies under MCL 750.411u.

  • Reduces the sentencing class for gang participation felonies from Class B to Class D, lowering the statutory maximum from 20 years to 10 years imprisonment.

  • Changes the statutory language from "gang membership felonies" to "gang participation felonies."

  • Takes effect only upon enactment of House Bill No. 5682 or Senate Bill No. ___ (tie-bar provision).

  • Introduced June 12, 2014 by Representatives Kesto, LaVoy, Dianda, Muxlow, Crawford, McCready, Bumstead, Heise, and Kowall.

Legislative Description

Crimes; gangs; sentencing guidelines for crime of participating in a gang or promoting gang activities; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5682'14

Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/13/2014

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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