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MI SB0896

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on unmarried cohabitation by removing language that criminalized men and women "not being married to each other" who "lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together"

  • Retains criminal penalties for "open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior" by any person, married or unmarried, as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine up to $1,000

  • Maintains the 1-year statute of limitations for prosecution under this section

Legislative Description

Family law; other; lewd and lascivious cohabitation; repeal prohibition. Amends sec. 335 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.335).

Family law: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

5/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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