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MI HB4711
Bill
Status
12/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Webber
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AI Summary
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Courts may impose imprisonment without a fine or a fine without imprisonment when a statute provides that an offense is punishable by both imprisonment and a fine.
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Courts may impose both fine and imprisonment in their discretion when a statute provides that an offense is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
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Repeals section 2 of chapter IX of the 1927 Criminal Procedure Act (MCL 769.2), 1933 PA 217 (MCL 752.131-752.132), and section 9 of 1846 RS 171 (MCL 801.9).
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Effective date is March 14, 2016, which is 90 days after the Governor approved the bill on December 15, 2015.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing; provision related to alternative or combined penalties; modify, and repeal certain other provisions. Amends sec. 5, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.5) & repeals sec. 2, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.2), 1933 PA 217 (MCL 752.131 - 752.132) & sec. 9 of 1846 RS 171 (MCL 801.9).
Criminal procedure: sentencing
Last Action
Assigned Pa 216'15 With Immediate Effect
12/15/2015