2024 House Bill 5465

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of being present in this state without legal resident status; create.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.

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The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Michigan Penal Code by introducing a new section, 410d, which establishes that any individual present in the state of Michigan who is not lawfully present in the United States is committing a felony. The penalties for this felony include imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to $50,000, or both. The term "lawfully present" is defined within the bill as either being a citizen of the United States or an individual possessing all appropriate government-issued documentation that allows for free and legal travel within the United States. This amendment aims to enforce stricter penalties on individuals who are in the state without legal authorization.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and 24 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Angela Rigas (R-79), John Roth (R-104), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Pat Outman (R-91), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Jaime Greene (R-65), Brian BeGole (R-71), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), David Prestin (R-108), Neil Friske (R-107), Matt Maddock (R-51), James DeSana (R-29), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Timothy Beson (R-96), Ken Borton (R-105), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Tom Kunse (R-100)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations