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MI HB5474
Bill
Status
2/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Julie Calley
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AI Summary
HB 5474 Summary
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Amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16g) to add new felony offenses and sentencing classifications related to child abuse and vulnerable adult crimes.
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Adds second degree child abuse involving a vulnerable child (MCL 750.136b(4)(c)) as a Class C felony with a 15-year maximum sentence.
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Splits third degree child abuse and fourth degree vulnerable adult abuse into separate offense categories with specific sentencing guidelines, including enhanced penalties for vulnerable children.
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Changes the description of MCL 750.145a offense from "soliciting child to commit an immoral act" to "accosting child for immoral purposes" with a Class F felony carrying a 4-year maximum.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment only if House Bill 4783 is also enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for abuse of vulnerable child; enact. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4783'19
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary, With Substitute (h-1)
6/17/2020