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HB4717 • 2026

Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

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Sponsor
Sarah Lightner (District 45), Brenda Carter (District 53), Mike McFall (District 14), Joseph Tate (District 9), John Fitzgerald (District 83), Morgan Foreman (District 33), Helena Scott (District 8), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Ron Robinson (District 58), Mike Harris (District 52)
Last action
2025-09-18
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud.

What This Bill Does

  • Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud.
  • Amends sec.
  • 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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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. 2025-09-18 SJ 79 Pg. 965

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-09-18 SJ 79 Pg. 965

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

  3. 2025-09-16 HJ 83 Pg. 966

    read a third time

  4. 2025-09-16 HJ 83 Pg. 966

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #210 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  5. 2025-09-16 HJ 83 Pg. 966

    transmitted

  6. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 929

    read a second time

  7. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 929

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 929

    placed on third reading

  9. 2025-09-03 HJ 78 Pg. 889

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. 2025-09-03 HJ 78 Pg. 889

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 789

    bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2025

  12. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 778

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  13. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 778

    read a first time

  14. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 778

    referred to Committee on Insurance

Official Summary Text

Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).