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MI HB6318
Bill
Status
9/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Latanya Garrett
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal offense making it a felony to make a false report of a crime based solely on the race or ethnicity of an alleged perpetrator, rather than on actual suspicion that a crime occurred or might occur.
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Applies to false reports made to peace officers, police agencies, 9-1-1 operators, or other government employees or contractors authorized to receive crime reports.
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Covers both direct false reports and intentionally causing false reports to be made based solely on race or ethnicity without actual suspicion of criminal activity.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Civil rights; racial discrimination; penalties for false report of a crime to law enforcement based solely upon the alleged perpetrator's race or ethnicity; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 147c.
Crimes: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/05/2018
9/6/2018