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MI SB0824

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sue Shink

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure to add sentencing guidelines for carbon sequestration-related felonies under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
  • Establishes sequestration permit violations as a Class F felony (public trust category) with a maximum sentence of 2 years
  • Creates a Class E felony (public safety category) for sequestration activities causing endangerment, carrying a maximum sentence of 5 years
  • Updates existing oil/gas well violations: false affidavits remain a Class G felony (5 years max) and false records remain a Class G felony (3 years max)
  • Contains a tie bar provision requiring enactment of Senate Bills 822, 823, 825, 826, and 827 before this bill takes effect

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for carbon sequestration violations; provide for. Amends sec. 13f of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13f). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0822'26, SB 0823'26, SB 0825'26, SB 0826'26, SB 0827'26

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Environment3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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