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MI HB4738
Bill
Status
7/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Bruck
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AI Summary
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Updates sentencing guidelines in the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure for crimes involving law enforcement animals and search and rescue dogs
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Renumbers statutory references from MCL 750.50c(5) to 750.50c(6) for killing or causing serious physical harm to a law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog (Class E felony, 5-year maximum)
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Renumbers MCL 750.50c(7) to 750.50c(8) for harassing or causing harm to a law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog while committing a crime (Class H felony, 2-year maximum)
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Adds new offense at MCL 750.50c(9) for killing or causing serious physical harm to a law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog while committing a crime (Class H felony, 2-year maximum)
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on House Bill No. 4732 also being enacted into law
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or a search and rescue dog; modify. Amends sec. 16b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4732'25
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/15/2025
7/22/2025