Bill > HB4442

This bill amends the Michigan Compiled Laws to update sentencing guidelines for certain offenses related to the employment of minors, specifically modifying provisions under section 409.122. The bill changes the classification and maximum penalties for various child employment violations, including offenses involving children working during prohibited hours and those resulting in death or great bodily harm. For example, the bill reduces the maximum sentence for a third or subsequent offense of employing children during certain hours from 10 years to 5 years, and introduces new sentencing categories for offenses involving death or serious injury to children. The bill also adds graduated penalties based on the severity and repeat nature of the offense, with penalties increasing for subsequent violations. For instance, a first offense involving death or great bodily harm would be classified as a Class E felony with a 5-year maximum sentence, while a third or subsequent offense would be a Class B felony with a 20-year maximum sentence. The bill is tied to another legislative bill and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

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