2023 House Bill 4320 / Public Act 275

Crimes: internet; penalties for coercing vulnerable adult into providing sexually explicit visual material; provide for.

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145h.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4320 would add section 145h to the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit coercing a vulnerable adult into providing sexually explicit visual material. House Bill 4387 would make complementary changes to the sentencing guidelines.

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Noah Arbit (D-20), Carol Glanville (D-84), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Kristian Grant (D-82), Nate Shannon (D-58), Joey Andrews (D-38), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Kelly Breen (D-21), Helena Scott (D-7), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jenn Hill (D-109) and Julie Rogers (D-41)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

June 27, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

Oct. 5, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 12, 2023

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2023

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

Nov. 2, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Nov. 9, 2023

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 8, 2023