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MI HB5104

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael McCready

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes "begging in a public place" as a disorderly person offense under MCL 750.167, eliminating criminal penalties for panhandling.

  • Renumbers subsequent subsections (h) through (k) to (h) through (j) to account for the removal of the begging provision.

  • Adds explicit protection that a mother's breastfeeding or expressing breast milk does not constitute indecent or obscene conduct, regardless of whether her areola or nipple is visible.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of House Bill 5103 or Senate Bill No. ____ (tie-barred legislation).

  • Maintains all other disorderly person definitions including vagrancy, loitering in illegal establishments, and soliciting services at public buildings.

Legislative Description

Crimes; disorderly conduct; begging in a public place; abolish as a disorderly person crime. Amends sec. 167 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.167). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5103'15

Crimes: disorderly conduct

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

5/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice12/1/2015

Full Bill Text

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