Bill > HB4506

This bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to provide a specific sentencing framework for individuals who were between 18 and 21 years old when they committed certain serious offenses. The bill allows prosecutors to file a motion seeking life without parole for defendants convicted of specific violent crimes, including homicide-related offenses, certain felonies in the Michigan penal code, and violations involving the death of another person. If a prosecutor files such a motion, the court must conduct a hearing considering factors from the Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court case, which addresses sentencing for young offenders. If the court decides against life without parole, it must sentence the defendant to a minimum of 35 to 50 years and a maximum of at least 80 years, with sentences for related offenses to be served consecutively. The bill provides a priority system for resentencing hearings, giving first priority to defendants who have already served 25 or more years. Prosecutors have specific timelines for filing these motions: 42 days after conviction for new cases and 360 days after the bill's effective date for previous convictions. Victims are guaranteed the right to make an oral impact statement during these proceedings, and defendants will receive credit for time already served if resentenced.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4506