2024 House Bill 5592

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 22 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.22), as amended by 2003 PA 134.

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The bill amends the criminal procedure code to specify the scoring of offense variables for different types of crimes against animals.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-53) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Stephanie Young (D-16), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), 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), Jason Morgan (D-23), Helena Scott (D-7), Carrie Rheingans (D-47) 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 100 to 9 (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