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MI HB5839
Bill
Status
12/31/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jason Sheppard
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's criminal sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16w) to add offenses related to prostitution and human trafficking to the sentencing guidelines framework.
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Establishes sentencing classifications for prostitution-related felonies including pandering, accepting earnings from prostitutes, and detaining persons for debt, with maximum sentences ranging from 2 to 20 years.
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Classifies human trafficking violations under MCL 750.462f with graduated penalties: Class D (10 years) for basic violations, Class C (15 years) for violations causing bodily injury, Class B (20 years) for serious bodily injury, and Class A (life imprisonment) for violations involving death or certain felonies.
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Adds offenses related to travel services that facilitate prostitution or human trafficking, with Class E penalties (5 years) for general offenses and Class D penalties (10 years) when minors are involved.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, but only if House Bill 5838 of the 98th Legislature is also enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of selling or offering to sell travel services for purpose of engaging in what would be prostitution or human trafficking if it occurred in this state; enact. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w).
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Assigned Pa 486'16
12/31/2016