2023 House Bill 5142

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for campaign finance violations; modify.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11e), as amended by 2017 PA 120.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Focuses on various felonies related to campaign finance, including independent expenditure committee contributions, failure to file certain campaign statements, corporate contributions and solicitation for certain funds, and the failure to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in campaign finance for the third or subsequent offense.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 12, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Natalie Price (D-5), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Julie Brixie (D-73), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Julie Rogers (D-41), Bill Schuette (R-95), Helena Scott (D-7), Joey Andrews (D-38), Mike McFall (D-8), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Christine Morse (D-40), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jason Morgan (D-23), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Rachel Hood (D-81), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Brenda Carter (D-53), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Nate Shannon (D-58) and Alabas Farhat (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 1, 2023

Passed in the House 59 to 51 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 2, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics