Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0256 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 04/23/2025

                            SENATE BILL NO. 256  A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 16o and 16s of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16o and 777.16s), section 16o as amended by 2012 PA 169 and section 16s as amended by 2008 PA 414. the people of the state of michigan enact:

SENATE BILL NO. 256

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

"The code of criminal procedure,"

by amending sections 16o and 16s of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16o and 777.16s), section 16o as amended by 2012 PA 169 and section 16s as amended by 2008 PA 414.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

1 2 3   CHAPTER XVII Sec. 16o. This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28      M.C.L.   Category   Class   Description   Stat Max     750.271   Property   E   Fraudulently issuing or selling domestic securities   10     750.272   Property   G   Sale of fraudulent stock of foreign corporations   10     750.273   Property   E   Obtaining signature with intent to defraud   10     750.274   Property   E   Purchasing or collecting on fraudulent financial document   10     750.276   Property   G   Obtaining signature or promise of vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price   4     750.277   Pub trst   G   Sale or transfer of note of vendee of grain to sell at a fictitious price   4     750.278   Property   G   Issuing or delivering fraudulent warehouse receipt   5     750.279   Property   G   Fraudulent disposal of entrusted property   4     750.280   Property   E   Gross fraud or cheat at common law   10      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29    750.282 750.282(2)(b)   Pub ord   G   Fraudulently damaging or using property of utility in amount over $500   4     750.282a   Property   E   Illegally selling or transferring product or service of electric service provider or natural gas provider to another person   5     750.300   Pub ord   G   Killing or injuring animal to defraud insurance company   2     750.300a(1)(a)   Property   G   Food stamp fraud of $250 or less ? second offense   5         Property   G   Food stamp fraud of $250 or less ? third or subsequent offense   10     750.300a(1)(b)   Property   E   Food stamp fraud of more than $250 to $1,000   5         Property   E   Food stamp fraud of more than $250 to $1,000 ? subsequent offense   10     750.300a(1)(c)   Property   E   Food stamp fraud of more than $1,000   10     750.303   Pub ord   H   Gaming   2      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27        750.313   Pub ord   H   Gambling in stocks, bonds, or commodities   2    Sec. 16s. This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:    M.C.L.   Category   Class   Description   Stat Max     750.377a(1)(a)   Property   D   Malicious destruction of personal property involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions   10     750.377a(1)(b)   Property   E   Malicious destruction of personal property involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions   5     750.377b   Property   F   Malicious destruction of fire/police property    4     750.377c   Property   E   School bus ? intentional damage   5     750.378   Property   F   Malicious destruction of property ? dams/canals/mills   4     750.379   Property   F   Malicious destruction of property ? bridges/railroads/ locks    4      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26    750.380(2)   Property   D   Malicious destruction of building involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions   10     750.380(3)   Property   E   Malicious destruction of a building involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions   5     750.382(1)(c)   Property   E   Malicious destruction of plants or turf involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions   5     750.382(1)(d)   Property   D   Malicious destruction of plants or turf involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions   10     750.383a 750.383a(1)   Property   E   Malicious destruction of utility equipment or utility infrastructure component   5     750.386   Property   E   Malicious destruction of mine property   20      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27    750.387(5)   Property   E   Malicious destruction of a tomb or memorial involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions   5     750.387(6)   Property   D   Malicious destruction of a tomb or memorial involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions   10     750.392   Property   E   Malicious destruction of property ? vessels   10     750.394(2)(c)   Person   F   Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing injury   4     750.394(2)(d)   Person   D   Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing serious impairment   10     750.394(2)(e)   Person   C   Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing death   15     750.395(2)(c)   Property   E   Damaging or destroying research property with a value between $1,000 and $20,000 or with prior convictions   5      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29    750.395(2)(d)   Property   E   Damaging or destroying research property with a value of $20,000 or more or 2 or more prior convictions   5     750.395(2)(e)   Person   E   Damaging or destroying research property resulting in physical injury   5     750.395(2)(f)   Person   D   Damaging or destroying research property resulting in serious impairment of body function   10     750.395(2)(g)   Person   C   Damaging or destroying research property resulting in death   15     750.397   Person   D   Mayhem   10     750.397a   Person   D   Placing harmful objects in food   10     750.405   Pub saf   E   Inciting soldiers to desert   5     750.406   Pub saf   E   Military stores ? larceny, embezzlement or destruction   5    Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law. Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 255 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into    1   ?law.

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750.271 Property E Fraudulently issuing or selling domestic securities 10
750.272 Property G Sale of fraudulent stock of foreign corporations 10
750.273 Property E Obtaining signature with intent to defraud 10
750.274 Property E Purchasing or collecting on fraudulent financial document 10
750.276 Property G Obtaining signature or promise of vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price 4
750.277 Pub trst G Sale or transfer of note of vendee of grain to sell at a fictitious price 4
750.278 Property G Issuing or delivering fraudulent warehouse receipt 5
750.279 Property G Fraudulent disposal of entrusted property 4
750.280 Property E Gross fraud or cheat at common law 10



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Fraudulently issuing or selling domestic securities

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Sale of fraudulent stock of foreign corporations

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Obtaining signature with intent to defraud

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Purchasing or collecting on fraudulent financial document

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Obtaining signature or promise of vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price

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Sale or transfer of note of vendee of grain to sell at a fictitious price

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Issuing or delivering fraudulent warehouse receipt

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750.282 750.282(2)(b) Pub ord G Fraudulently damaging or using property of utility in amount over $500 4
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750.300 Pub ord G Killing or injuring animal to defraud insurance company 2
750.300a(1)(a) Property G Food stamp fraud of $250 or less ? second offense 5
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750.300a(1)(b) Property E Food stamp fraud of more than $250 to $1,000 5
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750.300a(1)(c) Property E Food stamp fraud of more than $1,000 10
750.303 Pub ord H Gaming 2



750.282 750.282(2)(b)

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Illegally selling or transferring product or service of electric service provider or natural gas provider to another person

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Food stamp fraud of $250 or less ? second offense

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750.377a(1)(a) Property D Malicious destruction of personal property involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10
750.377a(1)(b) Property E Malicious destruction of personal property involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions 5
750.377b Property F Malicious destruction of fire/police property 4
750.377c Property E School bus ? intentional damage 5
750.378 Property F Malicious destruction of property ? dams/canals/mills 4
750.379 Property F Malicious destruction of property ? bridges/railroads/ locks 4



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750.380(2) Property D Malicious destruction of building involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10
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750.382(1)(c) Property E Malicious destruction of plants or turf involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions 5
750.382(1)(d) Property D Malicious destruction of plants or turf involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10
750.383a 750.383a(1) Property E Malicious destruction of utility equipment or utility infrastructure component 5
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750.387(5) Property E Malicious destruction of a tomb or memorial involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions 5
750.387(6) Property D Malicious destruction of a tomb or memorial involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10
750.392 Property E Malicious destruction of property ? vessels 10
750.394(2)(c) Person F Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing injury 4
750.394(2)(d) Person D Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing serious impairment 10
750.394(2)(e) Person C Throwing or dropping dangerous object at vehicle causing death 15
750.395(2)(c) Property E Damaging or destroying research property with a value between $1,000 and $20,000 or with prior convictions 5



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750.395(2)(d) Property E Damaging or destroying research property with a value of $20,000 or more or 2 or more prior convictions 5
750.395(2)(e) Person E Damaging or destroying research property resulting in physical injury 5
750.395(2)(f) Person D Damaging or destroying research property resulting in serious impairment of body function 10
750.395(2)(g) Person C Damaging or destroying research property resulting in death 15
750.397 Person D Mayhem 10
750.397a Person D Placing harmful objects in food 10
750.405 Pub saf E Inciting soldiers to desert 5
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Pub saf

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Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 255 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into

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