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MI HB4691

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • Second-degree fleeing applies when violation causes serious injury or the individual has prior first-, second-, or third-degree fleeing convictions

  • First-degree fleeing applies when the violation results in another person's death, with fines up to $10,000

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety10/28/2025
Judiciary6/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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