2023 House Bill 4701

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations; update references.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4700 would amend the Michigan Election Law to reflect a change made to the state constitution that granted Michigan voters the right to be placed on a permanent absent voter (AV) list. House Bill 4701 is a companion bill that would make a complementary change to the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Introduced in the House

June 6, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Kara Hope (D-74), Jenn Hill (D-109), Stephanie Young (D-16), Carol Glanville (D-84), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Reggie Miller (D-31), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Kristian Grant (D-82), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Julie Brixie (D-73), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Natalie Price (D-5), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Regina Weiss (D-6), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Erin Byrnes (D-15) and Felicia Brabec (D-33)

Referred to the Committee on Elections

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 14, 2023

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 Elections and Ethics