Recent Legislation Introduced June 25–27, 2024

Animal Law

HB 5875 Crimes: animals; forfeiture of animal victims of cruelty and fighting; modify. Amends secs. 49, 50 & 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.49 et seq.).

HB 5876 Criminal procedure: other; forfeiture of animal victims of cruelty and fighting; provide for. Creates new act & provides for a referendum.

HB 5877 Criminal procedure: other; registry for animal abusers; create. Creates new act.

 

Budget

HB 5870 Appropriations: supplemental; general; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

 

Civil Rights

HB 5831 Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).

 

Constitutional Law

HJR T Constitutional amendments: federal; constitutional amendment to revise the size of United States House districts to not more than 50,000 individuals; ratify. Amends the state constitution.

HJR U Natural resources: hunting; right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife; recognize in constitution. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I.

SJR K Criminal procedure: sentencing; death penalty; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.

 

Consumer Law

SB 0955 Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0956 Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act.

 

Corrections

HB 5831 Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).

 

Criminal Law

HB 5834 Crimes: drugs; illicit use of xylazine; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7106, 7401, 7403, 7403a, 7451, 7453 & 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7103 et seq.).

HB 5835 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for illicit use of xylazine; provide for. Amends sec. 13m of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m).

HB 5836 Criminal procedure: expunction; criminal convictions that may be set aside on grounds of being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621).

HB 5837 Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21d to ch. VIII.

HB 5838 Juveniles: criminal procedure; expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 18e, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18e).

HB 5839 Crimes: human trafficking; safe harbor protection for minors who are victims of sex and labor trafficking; modify certain requirements. Amends sec. 451 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.451).

HB 5840 Criminal procedure: trial; qualifications of expert witnesses in human trafficking cases; modify. Amends sec. 462g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.462g).

HB 5841 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends heading of ch. LXVII & secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449, 450, 451, 451a, 451c, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 462 & 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.13 et seq.) & repeals sec. 449a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.449a).

HB 5842 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the DNA identification profiling system act. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176).

HB 5843 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the probate code of 1939. Amends secs. 2, 13a & 18k, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2 et seq.).

HB 5844 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the juvenile facilities act. Amends sec. 5a of 1988 PA 73 (MCL 803.225a).

HB 5845 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the youth rehabilitation services act. Amends sec. 7a of 1974 PA 150 (MCL 803.307a).

HB 5846 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in public health code. Amends sec. 5129 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5129).

HB 5847 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the fourth class city act. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1895 PA 215 (MCL 91.1).

HB 5848 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. Amends sec. 7c of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.207c).

HB 5849 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the revised judicature act of 1961. Amends sec. 3801 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3801).

HB 5850 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the child care organizations act. Amends sec. 5r of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115r).

HB 5851 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the child protection law. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

HB 5852 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the human trafficking notification act. Amends sec. 3 of 2016 PA 62 (MCL 752.1033).

HB 5853 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in sex offender registration act. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722).

HB 5854 Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan liquor control code of 1998. Amends sec. 906 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1906).

HB 5864 Crimes: prostitution; penalties for and references to prostitute and prostitution crimes in sentencing guidelines; amend. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w).

HB 5869 Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; sex offender registration act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 5, 8c & 10 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722 et seq.).

HB 5875 Crimes: animals; forfeiture of animal victims of cruelty and fighting; modify. Amends secs. 49, 50 & 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.49 et seq.).

HB 5876 Criminal procedure: other; forfeiture of animal victims of cruelty and fighting; provide for. Creates new act & provides for a referendum.

HB 5877 Criminal procedure: other; registry for animal abusers; create. Creates new act.

HB 5878 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b).

HB 5887 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 213b.

HB 5888 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; provide for. Amends sec. 16l, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16l).

SB 0940 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for facility that receives or maintains an adult who requires residential psychiatric care when the facility's license has been revoked or suspended or it has refused to renew its license; enact. Amends sec. 13j of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13j).

SB 0963 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

SJR K Criminal procedure: sentencing; death penalty; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.

 

Education Law

SB 0943 School aid: other; certain disclosure requirements for public schools; modify. Amends sec. 18 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1618).

SB 0944 Education: public school academies; requirements for management agreement with educational management organizations; revise. Amends secs. 503c, 504a, 523c, 525, 553c, 557 & 1311h of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.503c et seq.).

SB 0945 Education: public school academies; educational management organizations; subject to same bidding laws as public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1267a.

SB 0946 Education: public school academies; additional requirements for oversight of public school academies by authorizing bodies; provide for. Amends secs. 507, 528 & 561 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.507 et seq.).

SB 0947 Education: public school academies; public school academy real estate transactions with certain entities; restrict. Amends secs. 504a, 525, 557 & 1311h of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.504a et seq.).

SB 0949 Education: curriculum; biology content standards and subject area content expectations and guidelines; modify to require instruction on fetal development. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

HB 5829 Higher education: financial aid; state competitive scholarships; eliminate. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of 1964 PA 208 (MCL 390.972 et seq.).

HB 5861 Education: other; office of the student victims' rights ombudsman; create. Amends sec. 1535a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1535a) & adds sec. 1179c.

HB 5889 Education: other; the department to develop and provide an informational notice regarding certain crimes; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.

 

Elections Law

HB 5871 Elections: registration; registering to vote and voting by individuals who are not United States citizens; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.882) by adding sec. 492c.

SB 0948 Elections: voting equipment; standards for electronic voting systems; modify, and modify maintenance of electronic voting system source codes. Amends secs. 795, 795a & 797c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 et seq.).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5855 Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 450.1221 - 460.1232.

HB 5856 Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

HB 5857 Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 296 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232).

HB 5858 Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

HB 5874 Natural resources: other; cultural resource management; provide for. Creates new act.

HJR U Natural resources: hunting; right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife; recognize in constitution. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I.

SB 0937 State: symbol; Isabella tiger moth; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act.

SB 0938 Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).

 

Family Law

HB 5832 Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Firearms

SB 0942 Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5830 Trade: consumer goods and services; sale of certain dietary supplements and diet pills to individuals under the age of 18; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 5833 Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

SB 0939 Mental health: facilities; licensure for adult residential psychiatric programs; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0940 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for facility that receives or maintains an adult who requires residential psychiatric care when the facility's license has been revoked or suspended or it has refused to renew its license; enact. Amends sec. 13j of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13j).

SB 0952 Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act.

SB 0953 Health: screening; newborn hearing screening for congenital cytomegalovirus; require. Amends sec. 5431 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431) & adds sec. 5433.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 5838 Juveniles: criminal procedure; expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 18e, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18e).

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 5859 Employment security: administration; approval of the legislature before the department performs certain actions; require. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 54i.

SB 0962 Employment security: benefits; hardship application waiver; modify. Amends secs. 28d, 29, 29a, 33 & 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28d et seq.).

SB 0963 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

SB 0964 Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; modify work permit issuance procedures. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.) & adds secs. 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d.

SB 0965 Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; modify penalties for certain violations. Amends secs. 3, 20, 21 & 22 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.103 et seq.).

 

Licensing & Regulation Law

HB 5872 Fireworks: other; local ordinances regarding firework regulation; allow in certain circumstances. Amends secs. 5 & 7 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.455 & 28.457).

HB 5879 Food: meats; production and sale of lab-grown meat; prohibit. Amends secs. 5107 & 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.5107 & 289.7129).

HB 5880 Watercraft: other; use of maritime pilot and marking of obstructions; require, and prohibit use of anchors in Straits of Mackinac. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 784.

HB 5881 Watercraft: traffic control; requirement for maritime pilot and prohibition of anchors in Straits of Mackinac; provide sentencing guidelines for violation of. Amends sec. 13g of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13g).

HB 5882 Occupations: notaries public; use of communication technology to perform electronic notarizations and remote electronic notarizations; modify and expand. Amends secs. 3, 5, 26, 26a, 26b & 27 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.263 et seq.); adds sec. 26e & repeals sec. 26d of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.286d).

SB 0961 Occupations: pawnbrokers; certain writings requesting racial identification; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.205).

 

Marijuana

HB 5884 Marihuana: licenses; certain licenses for medical and recreational marihuana; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 11a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 et seq.); adds secs. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 27 & 28 & repeals secs. 10, 11 & 16 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27960 et seq.).

HB 5885 Medical marihuana: other; medical marihuana facilities licensing act; repeal. Repeals 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27101 - 333.27801).

 

Military Law

HB 5832 Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5880 Watercraft: other; use of maritime pilot and marking of obstructions; require, and prohibit use of anchors in Straits of Mackinac. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 784.

HB 5881 Watercraft: traffic control; requirement for maritime pilot and prohibition of anchors in Straits of Mackinac; provide sentencing guidelines for violation of. Amends sec. 13g of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13g).

 

Probate Law

HB 5833 Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

HB 5883 Probate: other; allowing electronic signing and witnessing of certain documents under certain conditions; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 1202 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1202).

 

Real Property Law

HB 5865 Property tax: assessments; sales of certain deed-restricted properties; prohibit the use of as comparable sales for assessment purposes in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 27 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27).

HB 5866 Property tax: tax tribunal; certain tribunal determinations in assessment disputes as to the valuation of property; require. Amends 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.701 - 205.779) by adding sec. 38.

HB 5867 Property tax: tax tribunal; certain tribunal determinations in assessment disputes as to the valuation of property; require. Amends sec. 37 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.737).

HB 5868 Property tax: tax tribunal; certain tribunal determinations in assessment disputes as to the valuation of property; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.703).

HB 5886 Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 & 125.2783).

SB 0941 Property tax: other; nonprofit charitable institution status; clarify. Amends sec. 7o of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7o).

SB 0954 Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act.

 

Recreation & Sports

HB 5873 Recreation: state parks; recreation passport fee; modify revenue distribution formula. Amends sec. 2045 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2045).

 

State & Local Government

HB 5860 State management: funds; use of state funds for implementation of federal treaties not ratified; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0951 Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t) & adds sec. 7c.

SB 0955 Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0956 Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0957 State agencies (existing): natural resources; certain department of natural resources sales agents; modify minimum sales threshold. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43547a.

SB 0958 Civil rights: other; standards for public bodies collecting and reporting data related to race and ethnicity; establish. Creates new act.

SB 0959 State agencies (existing): generally; classifications used in state agency writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; modify. Repeals sec. 205a of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1206a).

SB 0960 Civil rights: public records; certain writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; modify. Amends secs. 202a & 402a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2202a & 37.2402a).

 

Tax

HB 5862 Sales tax: exemptions; credit card surcharges; exempt from sales tax. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51).

HB 5863 Use tax: exemptions; credit card surcharges; exempt from use tax. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92).

SB 0950 Individual income tax: rate; repeal of the personal income tax; provide for. Amends title of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847); adds sec. 799 & repeals pt. 1, ch. 17 & pt. 4 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532, 206.701 - 206.715 & 206.801 - 206.847).