Bill > SB0895

This bill modifies the habitual offender guidelines in Michigan's criminal procedure code, specifically affecting how individuals with prior felony convictions are sentenced for subsequent offenses. Key changes include introducing a 10-year "look-back" period, meaning a prior felony conviction cannot be used to enhance a sentence if more than 10 years have passed between the completion of that sentence and the commission of a new felony. Additionally, the bill clarifies that only one conviction arising from the same criminal transaction can be considered a prior felony for sentencing enhancement purposes. These provisions apply to individuals convicted of one, two, or three or more prior felonies, adjusting the potential maximum sentences for subsequent felonies, with specific rules for major controlled substance offenses. The bill also maintains that convictions used for enhancement under other specific statutes cannot be used for habitual offender enhancement.