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MI SB0107
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases criminal penalty for partial-birth abortion from Class G felony (2-year maximum) to Class F felony (4-year maximum) under MCL 750.90h.
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Adds three new criminal offenses for coercing a pregnant woman to have an abortion against her will: Class F felony with 4-year maximum for specific coercive actions; Class E felony with 5-year maximum when perpetrator is over 18 and victim is under 18; and variable penalty based on underlying offense.
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Modifies language in coercion offense from "female" to "pregnant woman" and clarifies that coercion by underlying offense is a prosecutable violation.
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Changes terminology from "DHS" to "DHHS" in impersonation offense under MCL 750.217e.
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Includes enacting provisions making the amendments effective 90 days after enactment, contingent on Senate Bill 106 of the 102nd Legislature being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for partial-birth abortion and coercion to abortion; modify. Amends secs. 16d & 16l, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d & 777.16l). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0106'23
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
3/1/2023