2024 House Bill 5587

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 33 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.33), as amended by 2021 PA 84.

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The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include provisions for scoring offenses involving physical injury or death to companion animals, assigning specific points based on the severity of the harm caused.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kristian Grant (D-82), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mike McFall (D-8), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Kara Hope (D-74), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jason Morgan (D-23), Helena Scott (D-7) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 4, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 20, 2024

Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety