2024 Senate Bill 841 / Public Act 79

Crimes: penalties; penalties for sexual conduct with a corpse or involving a corpse; provide for.

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 160d.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill package criminalizes sexual activities with deceased human bodies, establishing penalties for both sexual contact and penetration, with the changes taking effect on October 6, 2024.

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Paul Wojno (D-10), Erika Geiss (D-1), Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

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

May 16, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

May 21, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 22, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 4, 2024

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 4, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 13, 2024

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2024

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2024