2024 House Bill 5849

Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the revised judicature act of 1961.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3801 (MCL 600.3801), as amended by 2014 PA 387.

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. Denise Mentzer (D-61) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kara Hope (D-74), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jenn Hill (D-109), Carol Glanville (D-84), 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), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Mike McFall (D-8) and Angela Witwer (D-76)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations