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MI HB5010

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pauline Wendzel

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • Places the burden of proof on the defendant to establish the defense by a preponderance of the evidence

  • Applies to violations of any Michigan state law, covering both felony and misdemeanor offenses

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/18/2025

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