2023 House Bill 4521 / Public Act 272

Crimes: assaultive; penalties for certain kinds of assault; modify.

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 82 (MCL 750.82), as amended by 1994 PA 158.

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21) and Kelly Breen (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 20, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 27, 2023

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2023

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

Oct. 19, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2023

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 31, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

Substitute S-1 concurred in 97 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 6, 2023