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MI HB4319

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Rheingans

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds wage fraud offenses under MCL 408.485 to Michigan's sentencing guidelines for felonies

  • Establishes tiered penalties based on value of unpaid wages and fringe benefits:

    • $200+ with prior conviction: Class E felony, 5-year maximum
    • $1,000-$19,999: Class E felony, 5-year maximum (Class D with 10-year max if 2+ prior convictions)
    • $20,000-$49,999: Class D felony, 10-year maximum
    • $50,000-$99,999: Class C felony, 15-year maximum
    • $100,000+: Class B felony, 20-year maximum

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on House Bill 4318 also being enacted into law

  • Updates statutory reference in criminal code from chapters 400-407 to chapters 400-408 to include the new wage fraud provisions

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4318'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/16/2025

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Competitiveness4/16/2025

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