2023 House Bill 5262

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13k (MCL 777.13k), as amended by 2018 PA 587.

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Prohibits pathogen enhancement engineering or research. Violation of this prohibition is classified as a felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both. Additionally, the bills proposes a $50,000 reward for individuals who report violations leading to the discovery of such prohibited activities.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 26, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Brian BeGole (R-71), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Angela Rigas (R-79), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Steve Carra (R-36), John Roth (R-104), Ken Borton (R-105), William Bruck (R-30) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations