House Bill 6498 Summary

• Amends MCL 777.16f to modify sentencing guidelines for possession of burglar's tools by splitting the offense into two separate categories based on the intended target of the theft.

• Possession of burglar's tools with intent to steal money or property from a structure or depository other than a motor vehicle remains a Class E felony with a 10-year statutory maximum sentence.

• Possession of burglar's tools with intent to steal a motor vehicle is classified as a Class E felony with a 5-year statutory maximum sentence.

• The bill's enactment is contingent upon Senate Bill No. 870 of the 101st Legislature being enacted into law.