2024 Senate Bill 726

Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, creating, delivering, or possessing with intent certain schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances; modify penalties.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7401 (MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548.

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SB 726 amends the Public Health Code to impose stricter penalties for controlled substance offenses, particularly involving narcotics like heroin and fentanyl, with detailed fines and imprisonment terms based on the quantity involved, and includes provisions for consecutive sentencing and probation discharge. SB 727 amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure to update classifications and penalties for various controlled substance offenses, introducing new maximum sentences and reclassifying certain crimes.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Michael Webber (R-9) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Huizenga (R-30), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Aric Nesbitt (R-20), Lana Theis (R-22), Thomas Albert (R-18), Kevin Daley (R-26), Rick Outman (R-33), Dan Lauwers (R-25), Jonathan Lindsey (R-17), John Damoose (R-37), Roger Victory (R-31), Michele Hoitenga (R-36), Roger Hauck (R-34) and Ruth Johnson (R-24)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety