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MI HB4788

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's criminal procedure law to add new felony offenses to the sentencing guidelines chapter, including crimes involving assault of pregnant individuals
  • Establishes sentencing classifications and statutory maximum penalties for offenses such as assault causing miscarriage or stillbirth (Class A, Life imprisonment), assault on utility workers (Class E-G, 2-5 years), and assault with various intents (Class A-D, 10-Life)
  • Creates graduated penalties for assaults against pregnant individuals ranging from Class E (5 years) for gross negligence causing bodily harm to Class A (Life) for intent or recklessness causing death to the fetus
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment on July 25, 2016, contingent on House Bill 4479 being enacted into law
  • Introduced by Representatives Price, Santana, Lyons, Heise, Hooker, Johnson, Rendon, Aaron Miller, Kesto, Crawford, Yonker, Glenn, and Hughes

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of assault and battery of a pregnant individual; provide for. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4479'15

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Assigned Pa 88'16 With Immediate Effect

4/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/20/2015
Criminal Justice7/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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