2024 House Bill 5843

Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the probate code of 1939.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 2, 13a, and 18k of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2, 712A.13a, and 712A.18k), section 2 as amended by 2019 PA 113, section 13a as amended by 2022 PA 200, and section 18k as amended by 2014 PA 458.

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. Angela Witwer (D-76) 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), Mai Xiong (D-13), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Julie Rogers (D-41), Mike McFall (D-8), Samantha Steckloff (D-19) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 11, 2024

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