2023 House Bill 4433

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 9 of chapter VI and section 16i of chapter XVII (MCL 766.9 and 777.16i), section 9 of chapter VI as amended by 1988 PA 106 and section 16i of chapter XVII as amended by 2012 PA 169.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

Allows the closure of preliminary examinations to the public in cases involving criminal sexual conduct and other sexual offenses under specific conditions to protect involved parties and ensure a fair trial.

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Noah Arbit (D-20), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jenn Hill (D-109), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Rachel Hood (D-81), Regina Weiss (D-6), Will Snyder (D-87), Kara Hope (D-74), Lori Stone (D-13), Jasper Martus (D-69), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Natalie Price (D-5), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Joey Andrews (D-38), Helena Scott (D-7), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jason Morgan (D-23), Christine Morse (D-40), Carol Glanville (D-84), Matt Koleszar (D-22) and Phil Skaggs (D-80)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice