2025 House Bill 5125

Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 356e.

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House Bills 5125 and 5126 strengthen Michigan’s criminal laws against commercial cargo theft by establishing enhanced, consecutive prison sentences of up to 10 years, defining related offenses, and updating sentencing guidelines for property and public order crimes, with both measures taking effect 90 days after enactment and contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Harris (R-52) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Frisbie (R-44), Angela Rigas (R-79), Pat Outman (R-91), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jaime Greene (R-65), Rylee Linting (R-27) and Tom Kunse (R-100)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 4, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

March 10, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 20 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure