Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 1, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.1).

HB 5588 amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure to update the definitions of specific terms used in sentencing guidelines. The bill clarifies the meanings of words such as aircraft, companion animal, departure, homicide, intermediate sanction, ORV, snowmobile, vehicle, and vessel by referencing their existing definitions in other state laws. These changes ensure that legal documents and sentencing decisions consistently use the current definitions for these terms. The legislation directly affects judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys who apply these guidelines during criminal proceedings.