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MI SB0796
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's criminal procedure law to add 15 felony offenses related to wildlife conservation and forest protection to the sentencing guidelines in chapter XVII
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Establishes sentencing categories and maximum sentences for violations including possession and introduction of prohibited species (Class E-G felonies with 2-5 year maximums), removal of forest products over $2,500 (Class H, 3 years), willful forest fire setting (Class D, 10 years), and plant damage involving $1,000 or more (Class D-E, 5-10 years)
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, conditioned on concurrent passage of Senate Bills 795, 797, 799, and 800
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for prohibited species violations; enact. Amends sec. 13e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0795'14
Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0538'14 With Immediate Effect
12/31/2014