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HB4048 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25

Crime
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Angela Rigas (District 79), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Timothy Beson (District 96), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Tim Kelly (District 93), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Julie Rogers (District 41), Kelly Breen (District 21), Mike McFall (District 14), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Pat Outman (District 91), Jasper Martus (District 69), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Tonya Phillips (District 7), Matt Koleszar (District 22), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Morgan Foreman (District 33), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Natalie Price (District 6), Peter Herzberg (District 25), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Reggie Miller (District 31), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Joey Andrews (District 38), Jason Morgan (District 23), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Amos O'Neal (District 94), Kara Hope (District 74), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Stephanie Young (District 16), Helena Scott (District 8), Mai Xiong (District 13), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Brenda Carter (District 53), Kristian Grant (District 82)
Last action
2025-08-26
Official status
assigned PA 12'25 with immediate effect
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the definitions of 'dissemination of intimate deep fake' or the exact penalties set by the law.

Sentencing Guidelines for Dissemination of Deep Fake Sexual Images

This law adds new sentencing guidelines for people who spread deep fake sexual images with harmful intent.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section to the criminal procedure laws about spreading deep fake sexual images that cause harm.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who spread deep fake sexual images that cause harm
  • Courts that will use these new guidelines when sentencing people convicted of spreading such images

Terms To Know

Deep Fake Sexual Images
False videos or photos made to look real, often involving someone without their permission.
Aggravating Factors
Extra details that make a crime worse and can lead to harsher punishment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only applies if another related bill (HB 4047) also passes.
  • The exact penalties depend on the specific case and how harmful the act was.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 874

    approved by the Governor 08/26/2025 01:18 PM

  2. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 874

    filed with Secretary of State 08/26/2025 01:39 PM

  3. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 874

    assigned PA 12'25 with immediate effect

  4. 2025-08-21 HJ 74 Pg. 861

    presented to the Governor 08/21/2025 09:28 AM

  5. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 854

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 8/12/2025

  6. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 854

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  7. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 846

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  8. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 847

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  9. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 847

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  10. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 848

    RULES SUSPENDED

  11. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 848

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  12. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 850

    PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 210 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

  13. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 851

    INSERTED FULL TITLE

  14. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 827

    returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title

  15. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 827

    full title agreed to

  16. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 827

    bill ordered enrolled

  17. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 375

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  18. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 375

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  19. 2025-04-24 HJ 39 Pg. 411

    read a third time

  20. 2025-04-24 HJ 39 Pg. 411

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #70 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  21. 2025-04-24 HJ 39 Pg. 411

    transmitted

  22. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 402

    read a second time

  23. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 402

    placed on third reading

  24. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 344

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  25. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 344

    referred to second reading

  26. 2025-02-04 HJ 11 Pg. 89

    bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025

  27. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    introduced by Representative Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou

  28. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    read a first time

  29. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25

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Act No. 12
Public Acts of 2025
Approved by the Governor
August 26, 2025
Filed with the Secretary of State
August 26, 2025
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 26, 2025

STATE OF MICHIGAN
103RD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
Introduced by Reps. Tsernoglou, Bierlein, Neyer, Alexander, Tisdel, Rigas, Cavitt, Beson,
Pavlov, Kelly, Rheingans, Rogers, Breen, McFall, MacDonell, Outman, Martus , Mentzer,
Myers-Phillips, Koleszar, Longjohn, Wooden, Foreman, Skaggs, Price, Herzberg, Byrnes,
Miller, Paiz, Andrews, Morgan, Wilson, McKinney, Hoskins, O ’Neal, Hope, Conlin, Young,
Scott, Xiong, Pohutsky, Dievendorf, B. Carter and Grant
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4048
AN ACT to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal
procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under
the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and
ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and
ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance
violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure
relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons
complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those
trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations;
to establish a sentencing commission and to p rescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to
new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation
throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation
of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for
procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees
of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions
as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act;
and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act, ” by
amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
CHAPTER XVII
Sec. 17b. This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 752 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws:

M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max
752.272a(4)(c) Pub saf F Sale or distribution of nitrous oxide
device — 2 or more prior convictions
4
752.365(3) Pub ord G Obscenity — subsequent offense 2
2
752.388(3) Person F Dissemination of intimate deep fake
with aggravating factors
3
752.541 Pub saf D Riot 10
752.542 Pub saf D Incitement to riot 10
752.542a Pub saf D Riot in state correctional facilities 10
752.543 Pub saf G Unlawful assembly 5

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4047 of the 103rd Legislature
is enacted into law.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate
Approved___________________________________________

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Governor