2025 House Bill 4333

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k), as amended by 2023 PA 208.

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House Bills 4332 and 4333 prohibits pathogen enhancement research, imposes penalties for violations, and offers rewards for reporting, aligning with public health and safety objectives.

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tim Kelly (R-93), Josh Schriver (R-66), Brian BeGole (R-71), Pat Outman (R-91), Gina Johnsen (R-78) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy