Bill > SB0364

This bill amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure to update jurisdictional provisions for prosecuting certain identity theft and related offenses. Specifically, the bill expands the potential jurisdictions where such crimes can be prosecuted to include: the location where the offense occurred, the location where illegally used information was utilized, or the location where the victim resides. The bill modifies references to the Identity Theft Protection Act, extending the statutory reference from MCL 445.79c to 445.80c, and makes a similar technical correction in the Michigan Penal Code reference. The legislation also clarifies that if a person is charged with multiple violations of identity theft laws that could be prosecuted in multiple jurisdictions, any of those jurisdictions can serve as the proper venue for all related violations. Notably, the bill is tied to Senate Bill 360, meaning it will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for prosecutors in pursuing identity theft cases by broadening the potential jurisdictions where such crimes can be charged.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0364