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MI HB6170

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the definition of "common prostitute" from the list of disorderly persons under Michigan Penal Code Section 167, decriminalizing this offense.

  • Renumbers remaining subsections (b) through (k) to become (b) through (j) following the removal of the prostitute provision.

  • Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" in subsection (2) regarding prosecution of repeat family support violations.

  • Adds new subsection (3) clarifying that a mother's breastfeeding or expressing breast milk does not constitute indecent or obscene conduct under the disorderly persons statute, regardless of visibility of the areola or nipple.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Crimes; disorderly conduct; common prostitute; remove from crime of disorderly persons. Amends sec. 167 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.167).

Crimes: disorderly conduct

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Law And Justice6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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