2025 Senate Bill 338

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain tampering with evidence offenses by law enforcement officers; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2012 PA 323.

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Senate Bills 337 & 338 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit a person from tampering with a body-camera recording that could be used in an official proceeding and prohibit a person from knowingly and intentionally deactivating a body-worn camera used for law enforcement purposes while using excessive force as well as prescribing felony penalties for violations of the bill's prohibitions.

Introduced in the Senate

May 29, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sarah Anthony (D-21), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and Darrin Camilleri (D-4)

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