Bill > HB6262

This bill modifies Michigan's criminal laws regarding third-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is a serious felony involving non-consensual sexual penetration or penetration under specific exploitative circumstances, such as involving minors, individuals with mental or physical incapacitation, or authority figures abusing their positions in schools or care facilities. Specifically, the legislation adjusts the sentencing guidelines for this crime, replacing the previous fixed maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison with a more severe potential sentence ranging from a minimum of 5 years to up to life imprisonment, and it establishes that the law will take effect 90 days after it is officially enacted.