HB 4431 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

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