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MI SB0565

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pavlov

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to add 10 felonies related to embryos, fetuses, neonates, and related research to the sentencing guidelines matrix

  • Establishes Class E felonies (5-year maximum sentences) for: using live human embryos/fetuses/neonates for nontherapeutic research, conducting research on dead embryos/fetuses/neonates without mother's consent, performing abortion to obtain embryo or fetus, and selling/delivering embryos/fetuses/neonates for certain purposes

  • Establishes Class E felony (5-year maximum) for financially benefiting from granting access to or transferring possession of embryos, fetuses, or neonates to certain persons

  • Adds Class F felonies (4-year maximum) for unauthorized disclosure of social security numbers (subsequent offense) and AIDS-related sexual penetration with uninformed partner, and Class G felony (3-year maximum) for disclosing confidential abortion information

  • Takes effect March 29, 2017, contingent on Senate Bill No. 564 of the 98th Legislature being enacted into law

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the receipt of compensation for the distribution or transfer of embryo, fetus, or neonate, including portions obtained as the result of an elective abortion; enact. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k).

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0387'16

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/27/2016
Oversight10/15/2015

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