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MI SB1175

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's public health code to revise criminal penalties for manufacturing, creating, delivering, or possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute.

  • Establishes tiered felony penalties for Schedule 1 and 2 narcotic drugs based on quantity: life imprisonment or up to 30 years for 450+ grams, up to 20 years for 50-449 grams, and up to 20 years for less than 50 grams.

  • Sets felony penalties for marijuana offenses: up to 15 years for 45+ kilograms or 200+ plants, up to 7 years for 5-44 kilograms or 20-199 plants, and up to 4 years for less than 5 kilograms or fewer than 20 plants.

  • Allows individuals sentenced to lifetime probation for drug offenses prior to March 1, 2003 to petition for discharge after serving 5+ years, with probation officer recommendation or court approval.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Controlled substances; marihuana; penalty for manufacturing, creating, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture, create, or deliver certain synthetic substances; revise. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401).

Controlled substances: marihuana

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0548'16

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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