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This bill amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure by adding new sentencing guidelines for immigration-related offenses to the existing sentencing guidelines table. Specifically, the bill introduces four new offenses related to illegal entry and immigration violations, categorized under "Public Order" (Pub ord) offenses with varying severity levels and maximum sentence lengths. These new offenses include illegal entry into the state as a second or subsequent offense (2-year maximum), entry after removal or deportation (10-year maximum), entry after removal subsequent to a felony conviction (20-year maximum), and refusal to comply with a removal order based on certain charges or convictions (also 20-year maximum). The bill will take effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of a related Senate Bill (Senate Bill No. 44). The additions to the sentencing guidelines provide a framework for judicial handling of immigration-related criminal offenses, establishing clear guidelines for potential penalties based on the specific nature and circumstances of the immigration violation.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0045