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MI HB6210

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Henry Vaupel

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 777.12m to add 11 new felony offenses related to agriculture and animal industries to the criminal sentencing guidelines framework.

  • Establishes sentencing classes and maximum penalties for violations including: fraudulent warehouse receipts under grain dealers act (Class H, 5 years), false pretenses under family farm development act (Class E-D, 5-10 years), dangerous animals causing death or injury (Class C-G, 4-15 years), and organic products act violations (Class G, 4 years).

  • Includes offenses related to insect pest/plant disease act violations, animal industry act violations, livestock contamination, cervidae producer violations, and adulterated food offenses with penalties ranging from 1 to 5 years imprisonment.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon House Bill 6205 of the 99th Legislature being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for violations of animal industry act; modify citation. Amends sec. 12m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Vetoed By The Governor 12/28/2018 12/31/18 Addenda

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/12/2018

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