HB 5587 Summary

• Amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to include "companion animal" alongside victims when scoring offense variable 3 (physical injury).

• Establishes a point scale for companion animal injuries: 50 points for death, 25 points for death when operation of vehicle/vessel involved, 15 points for life-threatening or permanent incapacitating injury, and 5 points for injury requiring medical treatment.

• Requires that in multiple offender cases, if one offender is assessed points for animal death or injury, all offenders receive the same point assessment.

• Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5588 is enacted into law.