HB 6243 Summary

• Removes marijuana from certain sentencing guidelines provisions in Michigan's criminal code, including references to marijuana plants and marijuana quantity thresholds in controlled substance offense classifications.

• Eliminates the 10-point aggravating factor for offenses involving 45 kilograms or more of marijuana or 200 or more marijuana plants under sentencing guideline variable 15.

• Modifies offense descriptions to remove language distinguishing marijuana from other controlled substances, treating all controlled substances under uniform sentencing standards.

• Clarifies that offense variable 15 (aggravated controlled substance offenses) applies without reference to marijuana-specific thresholds, focusing instead on schedule 1 and 2 narcotic drugs.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6241 being enacted into law.