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MI HB6175
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Love
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.16w) to update terminology related to prostitution offenses, replacing "prostitution" and "prostitute" with "commercial sex act" and "person engaged in commercial sex acts" throughout relevant statutes.
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Updates offense descriptions for multiple felonies including soliciting minors for commercial sex acts (MCL 750.451), keeping establishments where commercial sex acts occur (MCL 750.452), pandering (MCL 750.455), transporting persons for commercial sex (MCL 750.459), and human trafficking violations (MCL 750.462f).
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Maintains existing felony classifications and statutory maximum sentences for all referenced offenses, with no changes to sentencing ranges or offense severity levels.
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Specifies that for human trafficking conspiracy/attempt charges under MCL 750.462f(3), offense classification and sentencing shall be based on the underlying offense.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of House Bill 6169 or a Senate Bill (as a tie-bar provision).
Legislative Description
Crimes; prostitution; reference to prostitute and prostitution; modify in code of criminal procedure. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6169'18
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018