2024 House Bill 5712

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the revised judicature act; require.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2950 (MCL 600.2950), as amended by 2018 PA 146.

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. Angela Rigas (R-79) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Neil Friske (R-107), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and Andrew Beeler (R-64)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations