Crimes: trespassing; penalties for trespassing; increase. Amends sec. 552 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552).
This bill proposes to increase the penalties for trespassing in Michigan by raising the maximum jail time from 30 days to 90 days and the maximum fine from $250 to $500 for repeat offenders. It directly affects individuals who enter or remain on another person's property without permission after being asked to leave, as well as those who enter or stay on fenced or posted farm land without consent. The legislation maintains existing protections for process servers attempting to serve legal documents and clarifies that a request to leave is not required to be violated on farm property. These changes would apply to anyone previously convicted of a trespassing violation, making subsequent offenses more severe under current law.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Apr 14, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Steve Frisbie
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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