2024 House Bill 5864

Crimes: prostitution; penalties for and references to prostitute and prostitution crimes in sentencing guidelines; amend.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16w of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16w), as amended by 2016 PA 486.

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Mackinac Center Analysis

HB 5864 amends references in the state's criminal sentencing guidelines from "prostitution" to "commercial sexual activity." It creates a 5-year maximum sentence for commercial sexual activity with a person less than 18 years of age, and a 4-year maximum sentence for a third or subsequent conviction for commercial sexual activity. It is tie-barred to the passage of HB 5841.

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33) 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), 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), 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

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