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MI HB5125

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates enhanced penalties for theft of cargo, allowing an additional prison term of up to 10 years on top of the base theft sentence
  • Requires the enhanced sentence to run consecutively to any other prison term from the same criminal transaction
  • Prosecuting attorneys must include a statement on the complaint and information if seeking the enhanced sentence
  • Defines "cargo" as commercial freight shipments moving in commerce via pipelines, railroads, trucks, vessels, aircraft, intermodal containers, warehouses, and freight facilities
  • Excludes direct-to-consumer goods from the cargo definition; takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 356e.

Crimes: penalties

Last Action

Transmitted

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/23/2025

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