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MI HB5588

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Veronica Paiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "companion animal" to the sentencing guidelines chapter, referencing the definition in MCL 750.50b of the Michigan penal code
  • Renumbers existing definitions in MCL 777.1 from subsections (b)-(h) to subsections (c)-(i) to accommodate the new companion animal definition
  • Maintains existing definitions for departure, homicide, intermediate sanction, ORV, snowmobile, vehicle, and vessel without substantive changes
  • Amends Chapter XVII of the 1927 Code of Criminal Procedure to establish framework for sentencing guidelines related to crimes against animals

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 1, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.1).

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Placed On Order Of Third Reading

12/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety6/25/2024
Criminal Justice3/14/2024

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