2025 House Bill 5126

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16r of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16r), as amended by 2002 PA 279.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

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. Steve Frisbie (R-44) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. John Roth (R-104), Brian BeGole (R-71), Phil Green (R-67), Josh Schriver (R-66), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tom Kunse (R-100), Tim Kelly (R-93), Ron Robinson (R-58), Pat Outman (R-91), Jason Woolford (R-50), Mike Harris (R-52), Angela Rigas (R-79), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jaime Greene (R-65) and Rylee Linting (R-27)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 4, 2026

Reported without amendment

March 10, 2026

Passed in the House 86 to 21 (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