Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4479'25
House Bill 4478 proposes to update Michigan's sentencing guidelines for crimes involving firearms. It aims to amend section 11b of chapter XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.11b). This revision would modify the existing framework used by the judicial system to determine penalties for firearm-related offenses, directly affecting individuals charged with such crimes. The bill is tied to House Bill 4479.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Committee
1
May 8, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Longjohn
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Matt Longjohn
DDemocratic
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Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
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