Bill > SB0524

This bill amends the Michigan penal code to modify laws related to prostitution, primarily by raising the age of criminal liability from 16 to 18 years old and increasing penalties for various prostitution-related offenses. The bill changes penalties for soliciting prostitution, leasing properties for prostitution, and assisting in prostitution-related activities, with escalating consequences for repeat offenders. Specifically, first-time offenders would face up to 93 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, while second-time offenders could receive up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine. For individuals with two or more prior convictions, the penalty increases to a felony with up to 5 years in prison and a $4,000 fine. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing first-time offenders to be placed on probation with mandatory human trafficking awareness programs, and it requires law enforcement to report encounters with individuals under 18 engaged in prostitution-related activities to the department of health and human services. Additionally, the bill modifies language around property rental, making it a crime to knowingly rent a property for prostitution purposes, and expands the definition of prior convictions to include several related criminal statutes.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0524