MI HB4163

Prohibits courts from sentencing individuals who were less than 19 years of age when the crime was committed to life imprisonment without parole eligibility.

Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" throughout the sentencing statute and clarifies that courts must sentence juveniles as adults for specified serious crimes unless subsection (15) applies.

Expands the list of crimes for which juveniles can be sentenced as adults to include first degree arson (previously limited to arson of a dwelling).

Updates references from "family independence agency" to "department of health and human services" in juvenile commitment and reimbursement provisions.

Repeals sections 25 and 25a of chapter IX (MCL 769.25 and 769.25a) and takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of companion bills HB 4160, HB 4161, HB 4162, and HB 4164.