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MI HB4474

MI HB4474
Crime victims: other; elements for commission of a hate crime; create. Amends sec. 147b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.147b).

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Introduced
04/26/2023
In Committee
06/21/2023
Crossed Over
06/20/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled"The Michigan penal code,"by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan Penal Code to redefine "ethnic intimidation" as a "hate crime." The bill expands the scope of the law to include crimes motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ethnicity, or national origin of the victim, or the victim's association with an individual or group based on these characteristics. It increases the penalties for hate crimes that result in bodily injury, are committed by individuals with prior convictions, involve minors, are committed by multiple individuals, or involve firearms. The bill also allows victims of hate crimes to bring civil lawsuits to seek damages, injunctions, and other relief.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (45)

Noah Arbit (D)*,  Abraham Aiyash (D),  Joey Andrews (D),  Felicia Brabec (D),  Kelly Breen (D),  Julie Brixie (D),  Erin Byrnes (D),  Brenda Carter (D),  Tyrone Carter (D),  Jaime Churches (D),  Betsy Coffia (D),  Jennifer Conlin (D),  Emily Dievendorf (D),  Kimberly Edwards (D),  Alabas Farhat (D),  John Fitzgerald (D),  Carol Glanville (D),  Kristian Grant (D),  Jenn Hill (D),  Rachel Hood (D),  Kara Hope (D),  Jason Hoskins (D),  Sharon MacDonell (D),  Jaz Martus (D),  Mike McFall (D),  Donavan McKinney (D),  Reggie Miller (D),  Jason Morgan (D),  Christine Morse (D),  Cynthia Neeley (D),  Amos O'Neal (D),  Veronica Paiz (D),  Natalie Price (D),  Ranjeev Puri (D),  Carrie Rheingans (D),  Julie Rogers (D),  Helena Scott (D),  Phil Skaggs (D),  Samantha Steckloff (D),  Penelope Tsernoglou (D),  Dylan Wegela (D),  Regina Weiss (D),  Karen Whitsett (D),  Jimmie Wilson (D),  Stephanie Young (D), 

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 06/21/2023)

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