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MI HB4190

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hornberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

HB4190 Summary

  • Amends MCL 777.39 (Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter XVII, Section 39) regarding Offense Variable 9, which scores the number of victims in criminal sentencing.

  • Clarifies that for purposes of scoring victims, an embryo or fetus must be counted as a person when determining victim counts.

  • Maintains existing scoring structure: 100 points for multiple deaths, 25 points for 10+ victims in danger of physical injury/death (or 20+ for property loss), 10 points for 2-9 victims in danger (or 4-19 for property loss), and 0 points for fewer victims.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable 9; clarify that an embryo or fetus must be scored as a victim. Amends sec. 39, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.39).

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/10/2021

2/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2021

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