2026 House Bill 5827

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes under the death with dignity act; establish.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 13n and 16p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n and 777.16p), section 13n as amended by 2023 PA 63 and section 16p as amended by 2023 PA 208.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 5825 thru 5828 create a regulated process for terminally ill adults in Michigan to request physician-assisted life-ending medication, with strict safeguards, documentation, and legal protections, while repealing prior prohibitions on assisted suicide.

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-10), Brenda Carter (D-53), Samantha Steckloff (D-19) and Donavan McKinney (D-11)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations