Bill Text: MI SB0782 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for penalties related to certain false reports of animal abuse or neglect; provide for. Amends sec. 16b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0783'24

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-13 - Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety [SB0782 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-SB0782-Introduced.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE BILL NO. 782

March 13, 2024, Introduced by Senators SHINK, BAYER, WOJNO and CHANG and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

"The code of criminal procedure,"

by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2018 PA 652.

the people of the state of michigan enact:


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CHAPTER XVII

Sec. 16b. This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:


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M.C.L.

Category

Class

Description

Stat Max

750.43a

Pub saf

E

Aiming a beam of directed energy emitted from a directed energy device at or into path of aircraft or a moving train

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750.45a(1)

Pub saf

F

Using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with certain facilities

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750.45a(2)

Pub saf

F

Flying over or causing an unmanned aircraft to hover over facility designated on federal registry

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750.49(2)(a) to (d)

Pub ord

F

Fighting animals or providing facilities for animal fights

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750.49(2)(e)

Pub ord

F

Organizing or promoting animal fights

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750.49(2)(f)

Pub ord

H

Attending animal fight

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750.49(2)(g)

Pub ord

F

Breeding or selling fighting animals

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750.49(2)(h)

Pub ord

F

Selling or possessing equipment for animal fights

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750.49(8)

Person

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Inciting fighting animal resulting in death

Life

750.49(9)

Person

F

Inciting fighting animal to attack

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750.49(10)

Person

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Fighting animal attacking without provocation and death resulting

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750.50(4)(c)

Pub ord

G

Animal neglect or cruelty involving 4 or more animals but fewer than 10 animals or with 1 prior conviction

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750.50(4)(d)

Pub ord

F

Animal neglect or cruelty involving 10 or more animals but fewer than 25 animals or with 2 prior convictions

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750.50(4)(e)

Pub ord

E

Animal neglect or cruelty involving 25 or more animals or with 3 or more prior convictions

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750.50(4)(f)

Pub ord

G

Animal neglect or cruelty by breeder or pet shop operator with 5 or more prior violations of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331 to 287.340

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750.50b(3)

Property

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First degree killing or torturing animals

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750.50b(4)

Property

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Second degree killing or torturing animals

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750.50b(5)

Property

F

Third degree killing or torturing animals

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750.50c(5)

Pub ord

E

Killing or causing serious physical harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog

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750.50c(7)

Pub saf

H

Harassing or causing harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog while committing crime

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750.50d(6)(b)

Person

F

Intentional false report of animal abuse constituting a felony

Variable

750.68

Property

G

Changing brands with intent to steal

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Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days


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after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 783 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.

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