2024 House Bill 5709

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the social welfare act; require.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 60 (MCL 400.60), as amended by 1999 PA 194.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Get on tough on crime package that adjusts the law to make many crimes now have a maximum life sentence including weapons inside of prison, squatting, rioting, numerous sexual assault crimes, stalking, larceny, crimes related to human trafficking, identity theft and drug dealing.

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Beeler (R-64) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Neil Friske (R-107), Angela Rigas (R-79), Robert Bezotte (R-50) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations