A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 37 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.37), as amended by 2015 PA 137.
HB 5588 updates the definitions in the code of criminal procedure to include "companion animal" and revises references for several other terms to align with current Michigan statutes.
HB 5589 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include provisions for scoring offenses involving the treatment of companion animals with sadism, torture, or excessive brutality, assigning 25 points for such conduct, and modifies the language to ensure points are assigned for each person or companion animal placed in danger.
HB 5590 amends the criminal procedure code to include specific provisions for scoring offenses involving companion animals, assigning points based on the severity of weapon use, and ensuring uniformity in scoring among offenders.
HB 5591 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include companion animals in the scoring system for determining the severity of an offense based on the number of victims, assigning specific points for various scenarios involving both human and animal victims.
HB 5593 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include scoring for criminal sexual penetration offenses involving companion animals, assigning specific points for such offenses to influence sentencing.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
