2023 House Bill 4173

Criminal procedure: sentencing; criminal justice policy commission; create.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 34a to chapter IX.

Official record

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4173 and 4384 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to create the Michigan Sentencing Commission in the Legislative Council and prescribe its membership, procedures, and duties. Among other things, the commission would analyze corrections-related data and develop modifications to the sentencing guidelines.

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Stephanie Young (D-16), Mike McFall (D-8), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and Luke Meerman (R-89)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 6, 2023

Reported with substitute H-2

June 13, 2023

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

June 14, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89)

1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “designee” by inserting a comma and “who shall serve as a nonvoting member”.

Consideration postponed

Substitute H-5 offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

1. Amend page 2, line 12, after the first “of” by striking out the balance of the line through “party,” on line 13 and inserting “6 names, with 3 submitted by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and 3 names”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety