2024 House Bill 5846

Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in public health code.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5129 (MCL 333.5129), as amended by 2016 PA 70.

Official record

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. Kara Hope (D-74) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Brenda Carter (D-53), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jenn Hill (D-109), Carol Glanville (D-84), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mai Xiong (D-13), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), 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 without amendment