2024 House Bill 5887

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House Bill No. 5887 seeks to amend the Michigan Penal Code (1931 PA 328) by adding section 213b. This legislation primarily addresses the criminalization of threats to release, exhibit, or distribute sexually explicit visual material with the intent to compel an individual to act against their will. The bill stipulates that individuals who engage in such behavior are guilty of a felony, with penalties escalating based on the number of offenses: up to 5 years of imprisonment for a first offense, up to 10 years for a second offense, and up to 20 years for a third or subsequent offense. The bill introduces harsher penalties under specific circumstances. If the victim is under 18 years old or a vulnerable adult, and the perpetrator is over 18 and not a vulnerable adult, or if the victim suffers great bodily injury or death as a result of the violation, the offender faces up to 20 years of imprisonment. Conversely, if the offender is under 18, the crime is classified as a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year of imprisonment, with the possibility of court-ordered behavioral health counseling. The legislation defines key terms such as "great bodily injury," "nudity," "sexually explicit visual material," and "vulnerable adult" to ensure clarity in enforcement.