Bill Summary: HB 5717

• Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure sentencing guidelines to add two new felonies related to assisted reproduction procedures to the list of crimes subject to sentencing guidelines under MCL 777.16l

• Creates MCL 750.219g(1) as a Class E felony (5-year maximum) for making false representations regarding specific circumstances in an assisted reproduction procedure, categorized as a "Person" offense

• Creates MCL 750.219g(2) as a Class E felony (15-year maximum) for health professionals who knowingly or recklessly use a human embryo or gamete other than the one agreed to by the patient during an assisted reproduction procedure, categorized as a "Person" offense

• Changes references in MCL 750.217e from "DHS employee" to "DHHS employee" (Department of Health and Human Services)

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent upon House Bill No. 5716 of the 101st Legislature being enacted into law