Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update references. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX & secs. 11b & 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5653'26
This bill updates Michigan's sentencing guidelines for firearms-related crimes by modernizing references to existing laws. It directly affects individuals charged with firearm offenses and legal professionals who apply sentencing rules. The legislation amends specific sections of the state's criminal procedure code to ensure current legal citations are accurate and consistent. No new penalties or restrictions are introduced; the changes are purely administrative to align with prior legislative updates.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
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Jay DeBoyer
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Posthumus
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Greene
RRepublican
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