Bill > HB4647

This bill amends the Michigan criminal procedure code to modify sentencing guidelines related to criminal sexual penetration, specifically adding provisions for sexual penetration of companion animals. The bill introduces new point scales in the sentencing guidelines that assign points for sexual penetrations involving both humans and companion animals. For human victims, two or more sexual penetrations would receive 50 points, while one penetration would receive 25 points. Similarly, for companion animals, two or more sexual penetrations would receive 25 points, and one penetration would receive 15 points. The bill also updates scoring instructions to explicitly include companion animals, allowing for scoring of multiple sexual penetrations that extend beyond the primary sentencing offense and excluding the first penetration that forms the basis of the criminal sexual conduct charge. Notably, the bill will only take effect if two related House Bills (HB 4646 and HB 4651) are also enacted into law, indicating it is part of a broader legislative package addressing criminal offenses against animals.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4647