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HB4256 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25

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Sponsor
Ann Bollin (District 49), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), David Prestin (District 108), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Angela Rigas (District 79), 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), Bill Schuette (District 95), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Ken Borton (District 105), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), Sarah Lightner (District 45), Jerry Neyer (District 92), 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

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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend.
  • Amends sec.
  • 13m, ch.
  • XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m).

Limits and Unknowns

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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. 401

    read a third time

  4. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 401

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  5. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 401

    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. Ann Bollin

  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

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25