Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit. Amends secs. 1 & 1b, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1 & 769.1b) & repeals secs. 25 & 25a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.25 & 769.25a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4160'23, HB 4161'23, HB 4162'23, HB 4164'23

This bill prohibits judges from sentencing individuals under the age of 19 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It achieves this by amending existing criminal procedure laws to remove the authority for courts to impose such extreme sentences on juveniles. The legislation directly affects the sentencing options available for minors convicted of serious crimes, ensuring they cannot receive a life sentence with no chance of release. By eliminating this specific penalty, the bill restricts the maximum punishment for young offenders while leaving other sentencing structures for adults and older juveniles unchanged.