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MI HB6548

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rebekah Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 6548 Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16t) to modify penalties for cyberbullying offenses under MCL 750.411x.

  • Changes cyberbullying causing serious injury from Class E (5-year maximum) to Class F (4-year maximum) felony.

  • Changes cyberbullying causing death from Class D (10-year maximum) to Class E (5-year maximum) felony.

  • Creates new Class D felony (10-year maximum) for cyberbullying a public officer to influence them to take, modify, or not take official action.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of HB 6549.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain types of cyberbullying; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6549'20

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/21/2020

12/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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