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.

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Updates Michigan's criminal sentencing guidelines for various firearm-related felonies, introducing new offenses and penalties, and will take effect 90 days after enactment contingent on the passage of a related bill.

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