2024 House Bill 5489

Children: protection; the Michigan penal code; amend to reflect amendments to the public health code.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 135 and 157m (MCL 750.135 and 750.157m), section 135 as amended by 2002 PA 689 and section 157m as amended by 2019 PA 175.

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The bill amends the Michigan Penal Code to address child abandonment and update definitions related to financial transaction devices, including provisions for cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology, with enactment contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations