Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to individuals less than 19. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436 & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.) & adds sec. 506b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4164'23, HB 4160'23, HB 4161'23, HB 4163'23

HB 4162 amends Michigan's penal code to adjust penalties for crimes involving the adulteration or improper mixing of drugs and medicines. The bill establishes specific sentencing guidelines based on the severity of the outcome, ranging from fines and short prison terms for minor violations to up to 15 years in prison if the actions result in death. A key provision modifies the application of life imprisonment without parole, excluding individuals who were under 19 years old at the time of the offense from facing that specific penalty. Instead, minors who commit these crimes with intent to kill or cause serious harm resulting in death face a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 60 years in prison. These changes directly affect how the state prosecutes and sentences offenders involved in distributing harmful pharmaceutical products.