2023 Senate Bill 679

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving physician-assisted suicide; revise.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 13n and 16p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n and 777.16p), section 13n as amended by 2023 PA 63 and section 16p as amended by 2008 PA 467.

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Addresses crimes related to the illegal handling of human organs and body parts, falsification of documents related to anatomical gifts, waste disposal violations, and a range of offenses within the health profession and drug regulations.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sam Singh (D-28), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sean McCann (D-19), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy