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MI HB4214

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands MCL 768.27c to allow hearsay statements about physical injury or threats in prosecutions involving prostitution or human trafficking, in addition to existing domestic violence offenses.

  • Requires statements to be made at or near the time of injury/threat, to a law enforcement officer, under trustworthy circumstances, and within 5 years of the current action.

  • Adds definitions for "human trafficking" (violations of MCL 750.462a to 750.762h) and "prostitution" (violations of MCL 750.448 to 750.462).

  • Requires prosecutors to disclose such evidence to defendants at least 15 days before trial, or later if the court allows for good cause.

  • Preserves legal privileges and lists trustworthiness factors including whether the statement was made in anticipation of litigation, declarant bias, and corroboration by other evidence.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: evidence; admissibility of certain hearsay testimony in certain human trafficking and prostitution prosecutions; provide for. Amends sec. 27c, ch. VIII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 768.27c).

Criminal procedure: evidence

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/11/2021

2/16/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2021

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