SB 112 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

Senate Bill 112 amends Michigan's penal code to expand the definition of "racketeering." The bill specifically adds the crime of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult to the list of offenses that can be considered racketeering activity. This change means that individuals who commit embezzlement against vulnerable adults could be prosecuted under racketeering laws, which are typically associated with organized crime and may carry more severe penalties. The bill aims to strengthen legal protections against the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2025

MINOR

This bill amends Michigan's racketeering law by updating the list of specific crimes that qualify as racketeering activity. The changes primarily involve reformatting the statute for clarity and consistency, with some minor adjustments to how certain offenses are described. The substantive scope of what constitutes racketeering remains largely the same, though the presentation has been standardized.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains essentially unchanged; it continues to define racketeering as committing or conspiring to commit specific listed offenses for financial gain. No new crimes were added or removed from the list.

DEFINITION

Reformatted the list of racketeering offenses from a continuous paragraph into clearly numbered subsections (a) through (ss) for better readability and legal clarity.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative tracking marks and formatting artifacts from the original bill text.

Standardized the formatting of offense descriptions throughout the statute for consistency.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

received on 04/16/2025

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 45 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/18/2025

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors