Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the revised judicature act of 1961. Amends sec. 3801 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3801).
HB 5849 amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to update the legal definitions and references regarding prostitution within the state's nuisance laws. The bill modifies specific sections of the law to ensure consistency with current terminology and statutes concerning commercial sexual activity and related offenses. It classifies buildings, vehicles, and other locations used for prostitution as nuisances and holds owners or operators accountable for maintaining such spaces. This change is a technical update to existing legal frameworks rather than a new criminal prohibition, and it requires the passage of a companion bill to become effective.
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
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
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
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 431 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Denise Mentzer
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jenn Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Rogers
DDemocratic
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