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MI HB4699

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Laurie Pohutsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 750.520l of the Michigan Penal Code regarding criminal sexual conduct charges involving spouses
  • Removes the defense that a person cannot be charged or convicted solely because their legal spouse is mentally incapacitated
  • Maintains that a person can still be charged and convicted under sections 520b to 520g even if the victim is their legal spouse
  • Keeps the existing protection that a person cannot be charged solely because their spouse is under age 16
  • Clarifies that mental incapacity of a spouse is no longer a valid defense to criminal sexual conduct charges

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety

6/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Public Safety6/23/2022
Judiciary4/22/2021

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