Bill Text: MI SB0796 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for prohibited species violations; enact. Amends sec. 13e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0795'14

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-12-31 - Assigned Pa 0538'14 With Immediate Effect [SB0796 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2013-SB0796-Introduced.html

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SENATE BILL No. 796

 

 

February 19, 2014, Introduced by Senators MEEKHOF, KOWALL, WALKER and BIEDA and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.

 

 

 

      A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

 

"The code of criminal procedure,"

 

by amending section 13e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13e), as amended

 

by 2005 PA 81.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

 1                           CHAPTER XVII

 

 2        Sec. 13e. This chapter applies to the following felonies

 

 3  enumerated in chapter 324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

 

 

4	M.C.L.	Category	Class	Description	Stat Max
5	324.40118(11)	Pub ord	G	Wildlife conservation — buying/selling protected animals — subsequent offense	4
6	324.41309(3)(b)	Property	G	Possession of nonaquatic prohibited species	2

1	324.41309(3)(c)	Property	F	Possession of aquatic prohibited species	3
2	324.41309(4)(a)	Property	G	Possession of restricted or nonnative species — intent to damage resources	2
3	324.41309(4)(b)	Property	F	Possession of prohibited or genetically engineered species — intent to damage resources	4
4	324.41309(8)	Property	G	Introduction of nonaquatic prohibited or genetically engineered species — knowing identity of organism	2
5	324.41309(9)	Property	F	Introduction of aquatic prohibited or genetically engineered species — knowing identity	3
6	324.41309(9)(a) 324.41309(10)(a)	Property	G	Introduction of restricted or nonnative species — knowing introduction is unlawful	2
7	324.41309(9)(b) 324.41309(10)(b)	Property	F	Introduction of prohibited or genetically engineered species — knowing introduction is unlawful	4
8	324.41309(10)(a) 324.41309(11)(a)	Property	F	Introduction of restricted or nonnative species — intent to damage resources	3

1	324.41309(10)(b) 324.41309(11)(b)	Property	E	Introduction of prohibited or genetically engineered species — intent to damage resources	5
2	324.48738(4)	Property	E	Possession, importation, or planting of genetically engineered fish	5
3	324.51120(2)	Property	H	Removing forest products over $2,500	3
4	324.51512	Pub saf	D	Willfully setting forest fires	10
5	324.52908(1)(c)	Property	E	Damage to plant involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions	5
6	324.52908(1)(d)	Property	D	Damage to plant involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions	10

 

 

 7        Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

 8  unless Senate Bill No. 795                                      

 

 9              of the 97th Legislature is enacted into law.