MichiganBill would set a 15-year minimum prison term for third-degree criminal sexual conduct
If enacted, the bill would set a minimum 15-year prison term for people guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, starting 90 days after enactment.
What it does
The text sets a minimum prison term of 15 years for third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The term could be life or another length, but cannot be shorter than 15 years.
Argument forA 15-year minimum could keep people convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in prison for a longer time.
Argument againstA 15-year minimum could keep people convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in prison longer, even when a shorter term might fit the case.
More detail
The text sets a minimum prison term of 15 years for third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The text applies to a person guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. If enacted, the amendment would take effect 90 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 1REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETYLatest
- Oct 1PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- Sep 23transmitted
- Vote recorded passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 23passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7Passed House
- Sep 23read a third timeMinor
- Sep 23placed on immediate passage
- Sep 23placed on third reading
- Sep 23read a second timeMinor
- Sep 23referred to second reading
- Sep 23reported with recommendation without amendmentMinor
- Aug 27bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
- Aug 26referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Aug 26read a first timeMinor
- Aug 26introduced by Representative Rep. Donni SteeleIntroduced
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