Criminal procedure: forfeiture; mineral rights acquired by certain foreign entities; make subject to forfeiture procedures. Amends sec. 4701 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4275'25

HB 4274 amends Michigan's forfeiture law to include violations of the Mineral Rights Protection Act (1979 PA 53) as a qualifying "crime" for property forfeiture. This specifically targets foreign entities that acquire mineral rights in Michigan in violation of the Mineral Rights Protection Act, making such property subject to seizure under existing forfeiture procedures. The bill does not create new criminal penalties but expands the scope of existing forfeiture rules to cover these mineral rights violations. It directly affects foreign-owned businesses or individuals acquiring mineral rights in Michigan without proper authorization.