HB 5587 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

1018
Passed
Total votes 109
Jun 20, 2024
D Democratic56
56 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican53
45 Yea 8 Nay
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