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MI HB4598

MI HB4598
Crimes: organized; violations of the organized retail crime act; expand. Amends sec. 4 of 2012 PA 455 (MCL 752.1084).

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Introduced
06/10/2025
In Committee
09/11/2025
Crossed Over
09/09/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 2012 PA 455, entitled"Organized retail crime act,"by amending section 4 (MCL 752.1084).

AI Summary

This bill amends the Organized Retail Crime Act to expand the definition and penalties for organized retail crime by adding several new prohibited actions. Specifically, the bill introduces new language that makes it a crime to knowingly engage in gift card fraud, including acquiring, altering, or exploiting gift cards with the intent to defraud. The bill maintains the existing provisions that make it illegal to commit organized retail crimes, such as stealing merchandise, removing security devices, conspiring to commit retail theft, receiving stolen goods, or using devices to facilitate theft. The bill continues to classify organized retail crime as a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. Additionally, it preserves existing provisions requiring convicted individuals to make restitution to retail merchants and governmental entities. The bill also clarifies that a person can be charged even if the property was not actually stolen, as long as it was represented as stolen to the accused. The amendments will take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted into law, and they aim to provide more comprehensive legal tools to combat organized retail crime by broadening the definition of criminal activities and strengthening potential penalties.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (52)

Mike Harris (R)*,  Joe Aragona (R),  Noah Arbit (D),  Brian BeGole (R),  Timmy Beson (R),  Matthew Bierlein (R),  Karl Bohnak (R),  Kelly Breen (D),  Erin Byrnes (D),  Brenda Carter (D),  Tyrone Carter (D),  Jay DeBoyer (R),  Emily Dievendorf (D),  John Fitzgerald (D),  Morgan Foreman (D),  Steve Frisbie (R),  Carol Glanville (D),  Phil Green (R),  Kara Hope (D),  Jason Hoskins (D),  Matt Koleszar (D),  Tom Kunse (R),  Rylee Linting (R),  Matt Longjohn (D),  Jaz Martus (D),  Mike McFall (D),  Luke Meerman (R),  Denise Mentzer (D),  Jason Morgan (D),  Mike Mueller (R),  Cynthia Neeley (D),  Jerry Neyer (R),  Amos O'Neal (D),  Pat Outman (R),  Laurie Pohutsky (D),  David Prestin (R),  Carrie Rheingans (D),  Angela Rigas (R),  Ron Robinson (R),  Julie Rogers (D),  J.R. Roth (R),  Kathy Schmaltz (R),  Bill Schuette (R),  Brad Slagh (R),  Samantha Steckloff (D),  Joseph Tate (D),  Mark Tisdel (R),  Regina Weiss (D),  Jimmie Wilson (D),  Angela Witwer (D),  Stephen Wooden (D),  Doug Wozniak (R), 

Last Action

Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety (14:00:00 12/3/2025 Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend St, Lansing, M) (on 12/03/2025)

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