Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends heading of ch. LXVII & secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449, 450, 451, 451a, 451c, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 462 & 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.13 et seq.) & repeals sec. 449a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.449a).
This bill updates Michigan's penal code by changing the age threshold for child enticement related to prostitution from under 16 to under 18. It directly affects individuals accused of taking or enticing minors for sexual activities by increasing the age of protection under the law. The bill also modifies the definition of racketeering to include specific offenses such as child sexually abusive activity and internet crimes involving minors. Additionally, it removes a repealed section from the penal code to ensure the statutes remain current.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Introduced
title amended
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 424 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Mai Xiong
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mai Xiong
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jenn Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
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