Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure; amend. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m).

HB-5745, As Passed House, May 14, 2026

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SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5745
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled
"The code of criminal procedure,"
by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended
by 2023 PA 200.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
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CHAPTER XVII
Sec. 16m. This chapter applies to the following felonies
enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:
M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max
750.223(2) Pub saf F Sale of firearm to minor —
subsequent offense
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750.223(3) Pub ord D Sale of firearm to person
prohibited from possessing
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750.224 Pub saf E Manufacture or sale of
silencer, bomb, blackjack,
automatic weapon, gas
spray, etc.
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750.224a(4) Pub saf F Possession or sale of
electrical current weapons
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750.224a(6) Pub saf G Improper use of electro-
muscular disruption device
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750.224b Pub saf E Possession of short
barreled shotgun or rifle
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750.224c Pub saf F Armor piercing ammunition 4
750.224d(2) Person G Using self-defense spray
device
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750.224e Pub saf F Manufacture/sale/possession
of devices to convert
semiautomatic weapons
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750.224f(6) Pub saf E Possession or sale of
firearm by prohibited
person
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750.224f(7) Pub saf E Possession or sale of
ammunition by prohibited
person
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750.226 Pub saf E Carrying firearm or
dangerous weapon with
unlawful intent
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750.227 Pub saf E Carrying a concealed weapon 5
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750.227a Pub saf F Unlawful possession of
pistol
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750.227c Pub saf G Possessing a loaded firearm
in or upon a vehicle
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750.227f Pub saf F Wearing body armor during
commission of certain
crimes
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750.227g(1) Pub saf F Felon purchasing, owning,
possessing, or using body
armor
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750.230 Pub saf G Altering ID mark on firearm 2
750.232a(3) Pub saf G False statement in a
firearm application
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750.234a(1)(a) Pub saf D Discharging firearm from
vehicle
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750.234a(1)(b) Person C Discharging firearm from
vehicle causing physical
injury
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750.234a(1)(c) Person B Discharging firearm from
vehicle causing serious
impairment
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750.234a(1)(d) Person A Discharging firearm from
vehicle causing death
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750.234b(1) Pub saf D Discharging firearm at a
dwelling or potentially
occupied structure
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750.234b(2) Pub saf D Discharging firearm in a
dwelling or potentially
occupied structure
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750.234b(3) Pub saf C Discharging firearm in or
at a dwelling or
potentially occupied
structure causing physical
injury
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750.234b(4) Person B Discharging firearm in or
at a dwelling or
potentially occupied
structure causing serious
impairment
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750.234b(5) Person A Discharging firearm in or
at a dwelling or
potentially occupied
structure causing death
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750.234c Pub saf F Discharging firearm at
emergency/police vehicle
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750.234g(1) Person D Discharging firearm at a
potentially occupied motor
vehicle
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750.234g(2) Person B Discharging firearm at a
motor vehicle potentially
occupied by a minor
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750.235b(2) Pub saf D Threatening to commit
violent act against school
students or employees on
school property with an
overt act toward completion
or with specific intent
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750.236 Person C Setting spring gun — death
resulting
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750.237(3) Person E Using firearm while under
the influence or impaired
causing serious impairment
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750.237(4) Person C Using firearm while under
the influence or impaired
causing death
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Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless House Bill No. 5744 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into
law.