HB5831 • 2026

Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26

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Sponsor: Donni Steele (District 54), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tim Kelly (District 93), Matt Maddock (District 51), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Mike Harris (District 52), Ron Robinson (District 58), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Sarah Lightner (District 45)
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Effective date: Not listed

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Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26

Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify.

What This Bill Does

Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify.
Amends sec.
543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f).
TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26

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H-1

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

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

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Bill History

2026-06-10 SJ 51 Pg. 614
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-06-10 SJ 51 Pg. 614
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
2026-06-03 HJ 42 Pg. 703
read a third time
2026-06-03 HJ 42 Pg. 703
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #173 Yeas 74 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
2026-06-03 HJ 42 Pg. 703
transmitted
2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685
read a second time
2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685
substitute (H-1) adopted
2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685
placed on third reading
2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 596
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 596
referred to second reading
2026-04-22 HJ 30 Pg. 430
bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026
2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 426
introduced by Representative Rep. Donni Steele
2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 426
read a first time
2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 426
referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26

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HB-5831, As Passed House, June 3, 2026

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SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5831
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
by amending section 543f (MCL 750.543f), as amended by 2014 PA 23.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 543f. (1) A person is guilty of terrorism when that if 1
the person knowingly and with premeditation commits an act of 2
terrorism. 3
(2) Terrorism A violation of subsection (1) is a felony 4
punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years, or but 5
not less than 25 years. In addition, the court may impose a fine of 6
not more than $100,000.00. , or both. However, except as provided 7
in sections 25 and 25a of chapter IX of the code of criminal 8
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.25 and 769.25a, if death was caused 9
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by the terrorist act, violation of subsection (1), the person shall 1
must be punished by imprisonment for life without eligibility for 2
parole. 3
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days 4
after the date it is enacted into law. 5