2026 House Bill 6029

Criminal procedure: sentencing; consideration of veteran status in sentencing; require.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 1 and 21 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.1 and 777.21), section 1 as amended by 2002 PA 34 and section 21 as amended by 2006 PA 655.

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Amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to allow courts to impose reduced minimum sentences for veterans whose offenses are clearly connected to service-related conditions, expanding the definition of 'veteran' and granting greater judicial discretion in such cases.

Introduced in the House

June 2, 2026

Introduced by Rep. William Bruck (R-30) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike McFall (D-14), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Ron Robinson (R-58) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary