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MI HB5942

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a misdemeanor offense for verbally or electronically threatening to use a firearm, explosive, or dangerous weapon against students or school employees on school grounds or property, punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $1,000 fine
  • Elevates the offense to a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine if the person had specific intent to carry out the threat or undertook an overt act toward carrying it out
  • Permits concurrent charging and conviction under other applicable laws arising from the same conduct
  • Defines "dangerous weapon" as a knife, stabbing instrument, brass knuckles, blackjack, club, or similar object designed or customarily carried for use as a weapon
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Crimes; other; penalties for threatening a school with a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 235b.

Crimes: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 532'18 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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