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MI HB4332
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Paquette
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person or governmental entity from conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research, defined as altering pathogens to enhance environmental persistence, transmissibility, pathogenicity, infectivity, or virulence
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Violation constitutes a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, a fine up to $100,000, or both
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Establishes a $50,000 whistleblower reward for individuals who report conduct leading to discovery of violations
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Requires the Department of Health to notify biological research facility employees about the potential reward and distribute educational materials including information on the Biological Weapons Convention Treaty and federal law (18 USC 175)
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; pathogen enhancement engineering or research; prohibit and provide for a reward in certain situations. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 2670.
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/17/2025
4/22/2025