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HB4690 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

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Sponsor
Rylee Linting (District 27), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Ron Robinson (District 58), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Angela Rigas (District 79), Josh Schriver (District 66), Timothy Beson (District 96), Donni Steele (District 54), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Joseph Fox (District 101), Brian BeGole (District 71), Nancy DeBoer (District 86), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Jason Woolford (District 50), Mike Harris (District 52), James DeSana (District 29), Phil Green (District 67), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Tom Kunse (District 100), Jaime Greene (District 65)
Last action
2025-10-28
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; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require.
  • Amends sec.
  • 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-3

11

substitute (H-3) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-3) adopted 11

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-10-28 SJ 98 Pg. 1661

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-10-28 SJ 98 Pg. 1661

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

  3. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1669

    read a third time

  4. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1669

    substitute (H-3) adopted

  5. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1669

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #257 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  6. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1669

    transmitted

  7. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1644

    read a second time

  8. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1644

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  9. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1644

    placed on third reading

  10. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1021

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1021

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 760

    bill electronically reproduced 06/25/2025

  13. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 755

    introduced by Representative Rep. Rylee Linting

  14. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 755

    read a first time

  15. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 755

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25