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HB4506 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.

Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.

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Sponsor
Sarah Lightner (District 45)
Last action
2025-07-24
Official status
defeated Roll Call #173 Yeas 55 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.

Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for.
  • Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec.
  • 25b to ch.
  • IX.

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Amendments

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H-1

8

substitute (H-1) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-1) adopted 8

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    read a second time

  2. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  3. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    placed on third reading

  4. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    placed on immediate passage

  5. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    read a third time

  6. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    amended

  7. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    defeated Roll Call #172 Yeas 55 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 13

  8. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    vote reconsidered

  9. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 810

    defeated Roll Call #173 Yeas 55 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

  10. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 749

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  11. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 749

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 620

    bill electronically reproduced 05/21/2025

  13. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  14. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    read a first time

  15. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.