2025 Senate Bill 705

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 448, 449, 450, 451, 454, and 462 (MCL 750.448, 750.449, 750.450, 750.451, 750.454, and 750.462), section 448 as amended by 2002 PA 45, sections 449 and 462 as amended by 2002 PA 46, section 450 as amended by 2014 PA 326, section 451 as amended by 2016 PA 338, and section 454 as amended by 2002 PA 672.

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Senate Bill No. 705 amends Michigan's penal code to raise the age of criminal liability for prostitution-related offenses to 18, increase penalties for repeat and serious offenders, introduce rehabilitative probation options for first-time offenders, and enhance protections and support for minors involved in such offenses.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

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

Dec. 10, 2025

Reported without amendment

Dec. 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Jan. 21, 2026

Reported without amendment

Jan. 28, 2026

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 29, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary