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HB5203 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5201'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5201'25

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Sponsor
Rachelle Smit (District 43), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Ken Borton (District 105), Jaime Greene (District 65), Brad Paquette (District 37), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Timothy Beson (District 96), Josh Schriver (District 66), James DeSana (District 29), Brian BeGole (District 71), Ann Bollin (District 49), Pat Outman (District 91), Gina Johnsen (District 78), David Prestin (District 108), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jason Woolford (District 50), Joseph Fox (District 101), Luke Meerman (District 89), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Matt Maddock (District 51)
Last action
2025-12-10
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5201'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for.
  • Amends sec.
  • 13k, ch.
  • XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1887

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  2. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1887

    referred to second reading

  3. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1779

    bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025

  4. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1760

    introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit

  5. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1760

    read a first time

  6. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1760

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5201'25