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MI HB5010
Bill
Status
9/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pauline Wendzel
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AI Summary
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Establishes an affirmative defense for felony or misdemeanor charges when the defendant committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking under Michigan's human trafficking laws (MCL 750.462a to 750.462h)
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Places the burden of proof on the defendant to establish the defense by a preponderance of the evidence
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Applies to violations of any Michigan state law, covering both felony and misdemeanor offenses
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.
Criminal procedure: defenses
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/18/2025
9/24/2025