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HB4647 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 41, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25, HB 4651'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 41, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25, HB 4651'25

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Sponsor
Pat Outman (District 91), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Angela Rigas (District 79), Tom Kunse (District 100), David Martin (District 68), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75)
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 06/12/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 41, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25, HB 4651'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
  • Amends sec.
  • 41, ch.
  • XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 HJ 58 Pg. 725

    bill electronically reproduced 06/12/2025

  2. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 710

    introduced by Representative Rep. Pat Outman

  3. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 710

    read a first time

  4. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 710

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 41, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25, HB 4651'25