Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

Penalties for fleeing and eluding are now tiered by circumstances: fourth-degree for basic offenses, third-degree for collisions or low-speed zones, second-degree for serious bodily injury or multiple prior convictions, and first-degree for deaths.

License suspension and revocation rules were updated to align with the new penalty tiers, with stricter consequences for more serious offenses.

New requirements specify that police or conservation officers must be in uniform and use official vehicles to legally direct drivers to stop.

The definition of 'prior conviction' was clarified to distinguish between motor vehicle and vessel violations.

Minor formatting and wording changes were made throughout the bill, including corrections to section numbering and text alignment.

Bill version changed from H-3 to H-1, reflecting progression in the legislative process.

Minor formatting adjustments to line breaks and spacing throughout the document.

Removed the fourth-degree fleeing and eluding felony classification that previously existed for first-time offenders without aggravating circumstances.

Increased maximum fines for first-degree fleeing and eluding from $10,000 to $15,000 when the violation results in death.

Added vessel-specific violation circumstances including violations in designated slow-no wake, no wake, or restricted waterway areas.

Clarified prior conviction definitions to separately address motor vehicle and vessel offenses, preventing cross-category confusion in sentencing.

Added new subsection establishing license suspension and revocation procedures for vessel operators convicted of fleeing and eluding.