2023 House Bill 4793

Crimes: other; certain references in the penal code; make gender neutral.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 30, 90, 166, and 335 (MCL 750.30, 750.90, 750.166, and 750.335), section 335 as amended by 2002 PA 672.

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The bill proposes changes include making adultery a felony offense, punishable for both married and unmarried participants; criminalizing medical professionals who deceive patients into having sexual intercourse under the guise of health benefits, with a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment; allowing spouses to testify against each other in prosecutions under this chapter; and defining cohabitation or lewd behavior between unmarried individuals, or open and gross lewd behavior between any two people, as a misdemeanor with penalties of up to one year in prison or a $1,000 fine.

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 17, 2024

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations