2024 House Bill 5841

Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending the heading of chapter LXVII and sections 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449, 450, 451, 451a, 451c, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 462, and 520m (MCL 750.13, 750.159g, 750.167, 750.411j, 750.448, 750.449, 750.450, 750.451, 750.451a, 750.451c, 750.452, 750.454, 750.455, 750.456, 750.457, 750.458, 750.459, 750.460, 750.462, and 750.520m), section 13 as amended by 2015 PA 210, section 159g as amended by 2022 PA 174, section 167 as amended by 2014 PA 199, section 411j as amended by 2019 PA 171, section 448 as amended by 2002 PA 45, sections 449 and 462 as amended by 2002 PA 46, section 450 as amended by 2014 PA 326, section 451 as amended by 2016 PA 338, section 451a as amended by 2017 PA 195, section 451c as amended by 2017 PA 34, sections 452, 455, 456, 457, 458, and 460 as amended by 2014 PA 331, section 454 as amended by 2002 PA 672, section 459 as amended by 2016 PA 485, and section 520m as amended by 2014 PA 459; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Mackinac Center Analysis

HBs 5841-5854 seek to amend various state codes that contain provisions related to commercial sexual activity and human trafficking.

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Mai Xiong (D-13) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kara Hope (D-74), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Regina Weiss (D-6), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jenn Hill (D-109), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Julie Rogers (D-41), Mike McFall (D-8), Angela Witwer (D-76) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 11, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote