House Bill 5544 Summary

• Removes MCL 750.14 (abortion resulting in death of female, Class C felony with 15-year maximum) and associated abortion offense from Michigan's criminal sentencing guidelines in Chapter XVII.

• Strikes MCL 750.90h (performing or assisting in partial-birth abortion, Class G felony with 2-year maximum) from the sentencing guidelines tables.

• Removes references to abortion-related offenses from both Section 16a and Section 16d of the sentencing guidelines statute, aligning the guidelines with the repeal of these criminal provisions.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5542 being enacted into law.

• Updates sentencing guideline tables that categorize felonies by offense type, severity class, and statutory maximum sentences.