Bill > HB6261

This bill modifies Michigan penal law regarding criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, which generally involves non-penetrative sexual contact under prohibited circumstances such as involving minors, abuse of authority, or the use of force. Specifically, the legislation increases the penalties for this felony by changing the prison sentence from a maximum of 15 years to a new sentencing structure of imprisonment for life or any term of years, with a mandatory minimum of 10 years. Additionally, the bill maintains existing requirements that courts impose lifetime electronic monitoring—a system used by law enforcement to track an offender's location—if the offender is 17 years of age or older and the victim is under 13 years of age. Finally, the legislation updates gender-neutral language within the statute by replacing references like "his or her" with "the actor's" and is set to take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.