2023 House Bill 4474

Crime victims: other; elements for commission of a hate crime; create.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371.

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Noah Arbit (D-20) and 44 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Kristian Grant (D-82), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jason Morgan (D-23), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jaime Churches (D-27), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Mike McFall (D-8), Joey Andrews (D-38), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kelly Breen (D-21), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Julie Rogers (D-41), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-5), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Regina Weiss (D-6), Brenda Carter (D-53), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kara Hope (D-74), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jenn Hill (D-109), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Helena Scott (D-7), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Stephanie Young (D-16), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Christine Morse (D-40), Julie Brixie (D-73), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 13, 2023

Reported with substitute H-2

June 14, 2023

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

June 20, 2023

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Noah Arbit (D-20)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety