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SB256 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25

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Sponsor
Jeff Irwin (District 15), Stephanie Chang (District 3), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Mary Cavanagh (District 6), Darrin Camilleri (District 4), John Damoose (District 37), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Sue Shink (District 14), Erika Geiss (District 1), Jeremy Moss (District 7)
Last action
2025-11-05
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts.
  • Amends secs.
  • 16o & 16s, ch.
  • XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-05 SJ 102 Pg. 1716

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/4/2025

  2. 2025-11-05 SJ 102 Pg. 1716

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-05-06 SJ 40 Pg. 401

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JEREMY MOSS

  4. 2025-04-23 SJ 35 Pg. 346

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

  5. 2025-04-23 SJ 35 Pg. 346

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25