MI HB4559

Replaces "shall" with "must" and "will" throughout section 17764 of the Public Health Code for grammatical consistency.

Increases felony penalties for violating drug adulteration and misbranding laws: base offense up to 2 years imprisonment or $1,000 fine; personal injury up to 4 years or $4,000 fine; serious body function impairment up to 5 years or $5,000 fine; death up to 15 years or $20,000 fine.

Establishes life without parole sentence for violations resulting in death when committed with intent to kill or cause serious impairment to 2 or more individuals, with maximum additional fine of $40,000.

Clarifies that intent to kill or harm specific individuals is not required as a defense to the life sentence provision.

Makes mandatory life sentences inapplicable to resentencing proceedings under sections 27a-27h of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Bill is contingent on enactment of HB 4556 or Senate Bill No. ____ (unspecified).