HB 4419 Summary

• Amends youthful trainee status revocation requirements by making mandatory revocation if defendant pleads guilty to or is convicted of life felonies, major controlled substance offenses, firearm offenses, or specific sexual assault violations during the assignment period.

• Removes MCL 750.227a (unlawful possession of pistol) from the list of offenses triggering mandatory youthful trainee status revocation.

• Requires courts to grant credit for time served as a youthful trainee in institutional facilities when imposing sentence after status revocation.

• Updates the sentencing guidelines in Chapter XVII to enumerate specific firearm-related and weapons offenses with corresponding crime classes and statutory maximum sentences, ranging from 2 to life imprisonment.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is conditioned on the passage of HB 4416 in the 99th Legislature.