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MI HB5155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Kuhn

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of duress as a legal defense for second degree murder charges in Michigan
  • Maintains existing penalties for second degree murder: imprisonment in state prison for life or any term of years at the court's discretion
  • Amends Section 317 of the Michigan Penal Code (1931 PA 328)
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: defenses; duress as a defense to murder of the second degree; prohibit. Amends sec. 317 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.317).

Criminal procedure: defenses

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/29/2025

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/29/2025

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