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MI HB4462
Bill
Status
3/30/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Hertel
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.13n and 777.16p) to add new felonies related to physician-assisted suicide and medical practices.
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Adds two new crimes under MCL 333.26600: (1) altering or forging requests for medication to end a patient's life with intent to cause death (Class B felony, 20-year maximum); (2) coercing or exerting undue influence on patients to request end-of-life medication (Class B felony, 20-year maximum).
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Removes "assisting a suicide" (MCL 750.329a) from sentencing guidelines, effectively repealing this crime from the guidelines framework.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of House Bill 4461 or a Senate bill regarding physician-assisted suicide.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving physician-assisted suicide; revise. Amends secs. 13n & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n & 777.16p). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4461'17
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/30/2017
4/19/2017