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HB4761 • 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
2025-08-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 08/12/2025
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.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 825

    bill electronically reproduced 08/12/2025

  2. 2025-08-12 HJ 69 Pg. 822

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  3. 2025-08-12 HJ 69 Pg. 822

    read a first time

  4. 2025-08-12 HJ 69 Pg. 822

    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.