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MI HB4506

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Lightner

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes sentencing guidelines for defendants aged 18-21 at the time of their offense who are convicted of specific serious crimes including first-degree murder, terrorism, and explosives violations

  • Allows prosecutors to file a motion seeking life without parole for eligible defendants, with a 42-day deadline after conviction for new cases or 360 days after the act's effective date for prior convictions

  • Requires courts to hold a sentencing hearing considering factors from Miller v Alabama (2012), including the defendant's incarceration record, and to specify aggravating and mitigating circumstances on the record

  • If life without parole is not imposed, mandates a minimum sentence of 35-50 years with a maximum of at least 80 years, to be served consecutively to related sentences

  • Establishes resentencing priority giving precedence to defendants who have already served 25+ years, and requires credit for time already served

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.

Criminal procedure: sentencing

Last Action

Defeated Roll Call #173 Yeas 55 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

7/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/21/2025

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