Crimes: other; crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate. Amends secs. 158 & 159 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.158 & 750.159).
HB 4431 removes the state law that criminalizes consensual sodomy between adults. By repealing specific sections of the Michigan Penal Code, the bill eliminates the felony charges and potential prison sentences currently available for this act. The legislation does not address bestiality, which remains a separate crime under the law. This change directly affects individuals who engage in private sexual conduct between consenting adults.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Noah Arbit
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Noah Arbit
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
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