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MI HB5943

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bronna Kahle

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment without parole eligibility; juveniles convicted under section 2d of the Probate Code may receive any adult sentence except life without parole.

  • Amends MCL 712A.18 to add language "other than imprisonment for life without parole eligibility" when describing sentencing options for convicted juveniles.

  • Updates references to the sex offenders registration act from MCL 28.721 to 28.736 to MCL 28.721 to 28.730.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is conditioned on simultaneous enactment of HB 5941, HB 5942, and HB 5944.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit. Amends sec. 18 of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5941'22, HB 5944'22, HB 5942'22

Juveniles: criminal procedure

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/22/2022

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2022

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