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HB4255 • 2026

Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.

Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.

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Sponsor
Sarah Lightner (District 45), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), David Prestin (District 108), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Joseph Fox (District 101), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jason Woolford (District 50), Tom Kunse (District 100), Ann Bollin (District 49), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Bill Schuette (District 95), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Ken Borton (District 105), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), William Bruck (District 30), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Jaime Greene (District 65)
Last action
2025-04-29
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about which controlled substances are affected or the exact changes in penalties.

Changing Penalties for Drug Offenses

This law modifies the penalties for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing certain controlled substances with intent to deliver.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies existing laws regarding penalties for manufacturing, delivering, or possession of certain controlled substances with intent to deliver.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are involved in the manufacture, delivery, or possession of certain controlled substances with intent to deliver.

Terms To Know

controlled substances
Drugs that the government controls because they can be dangerous if not used correctly.
penalties
The punishments given to people who break laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This summary does not specify which controlled substances are affected or the exact changes in penalties.
  • It is unclear when this bill will be voted on and become a law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 376

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 376

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

  3. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 400

    read a third time

  4. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 400

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #67 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  5. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 400

    transmitted

  6. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 387

    read a second time

  7. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 387

    placed on third reading

  8. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 344

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  9. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 344

    referred to second reading

  10. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 274

    bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025

  11. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 256

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  12. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 256

    read a first time

  13. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 256

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.