Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 33, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.33).
This bill proposes changes to Michigan's sentencing guidelines specifically for crimes committed against animals. It amends an existing section of the state's criminal procedure code to update how judges determine penalties in these cases. The legislation does not create new crimes but instead modifies the rules used to calculate sentences when animal abuse or neglect is charged.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Last action Dec 20, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
101–8
Passed
Total votes 109
Jun 20, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican53
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 193 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Stephanie A. Young
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Young
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
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