2026 House Bill 5745

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure; amend.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16m (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2023 PA 200.

Official record

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Cynthia Neeley (D-70) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Helena Scott (D-8), Julie Brixie (D-73), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jason Morgan (D-23), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Brenda Carter (D-53), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Kara Hope (D-74), Natalie Price (D-6), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Jasper Martus (D-69), Noah Arbit (D-20), Kelly Breen (D-21), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Regina Weiss (D-5) and Matt Koleszar (D-22)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

May 14, 2026

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Cynthia Neeley (D-70)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 75 to 28 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 19, 2026

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