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MI SB1180

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds veteran memorial tombstones and veteran cemetery markers to the list of property that cannot be legally bought, received, possessed, or concealed if stolen, embezzled, or converted.

  • Establishes tiered felony and misdemeanor penalties based on property value and prior convictions, ranging from up to 93 days imprisonment for property under $200 to up to 10 years imprisonment for property valued at $20,000 or more.

  • Allows property values from separate incidents within a 12-month period to be aggregated if part of a scheme or course of conduct to determine total offense severity.

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that dealers or collectors of merchandise who fail to reasonably inquire about ownership or who buy property with altered identifying numbers knew the property was stolen.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Crimes; stolen property; receiving and concealing stolen property; include veteran memorial tombstones and veteran cemetery markers. Amends sec. 535 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.535).

Veterans: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

11/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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