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MI HB4691
Bill
Status
10/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Mueller
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AI Summary
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Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for fleeing and eluding police officers, with fourth-degree offense requiring at least 30 days imprisonment (up to 2 years), third-degree at least 1 year (up to 5 years), second-degree at least 2 years (up to 10 years), and first-degree at least 5 years (up to 15 years)
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Changes sentencing structure from "imprisonment or fine, or both" to "imprisonment and in addition may be ordered to pay a fine," making jail time mandatory rather than optional
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Third-degree fleeing applies when violation causes a collision, occurs in areas with 35 mph or lower speed limits, or the individual has a prior fourth-degree fleeing conviction
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Second-degree fleeing applies when violation causes serious injury or the individual has prior first-, second-, or third-degree fleeing convictions
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First-degree fleeing applies when the violation results in another person's death, with fines up to $10,000
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on House Bill No. 4690 also being enacted into law
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the vehicle code; require. Amends sec. 602a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.602a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4690'25
Criminal procedure: sentencing
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
10/28/2025