2024 House Bill 5739

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of bringing in and harboring certain undocumented persons; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.

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House Bill No. 5739 aims to amend the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure. This amendment focuses on updating the sentencing guidelines for various felonies listed under Chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The felonies addressed include possession of ransomware, bringing aliens into the country under certain conditions, false reporting of crimes and emergencies, money laundering, stalking, hazing, gang-related activities, cyberbullying, and the use of automated sales suppression devices. Each offense is categorized and described with its corresponding maximum statutory penalties, indicating the bill's intent to specify the severity and penalties for these crimes.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Mike Harris (R-52), Ken Borton (R-105), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Matt Maddock (R-51), Tom Kunse (R-100), Dale Zorn (R-34), John Roth (R-104), Joseph Aragona (R-60), David Prestin (R-108), Timothy Beson (R-96), Angela Rigas (R-79), Ann Bollin (R-49), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Pat Outman (R-91), Jaime Greene (R-65), David Martin (R-68), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Luke Meerman (R-89) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations