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HB4508 • 2026

Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25

Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25

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Sponsor
Sarah Lightner (District 45)
Last action
2025-07-24
Official status
placed on third reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25

Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders.

What This Bill Does

  • Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders.
  • Amends secs.
  • 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 809

    read a second time

  2. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 809

    placed on third reading

  3. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 749

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  4. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 749

    referred to second reading

  5. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 620

    bill electronically reproduced 05/21/2025

  6. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  7. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    read a first time

  8. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 606

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25