Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 521 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0520'25, SB 0705'25

Last action — referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0520'25, SB 0705'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 521, a few lines were added to clarify specific provisions, while some earlier sections were removed to simplify the language. These changes help make the bill easier to understand and implement, which is important for ensuring that all involved can follow the new rules without confusion. Overall, this adjustment aims to improve the effectiveness of the legislation.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-521, As Passed Senate, January 28, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Category Class Description Stat Max 750.451(3) Pub ord GE Prostitution — various 25 offenses — third or subsequent offense SCS S03387'25 a (S-1) 3byjgk 750.451(4) Person EB Soliciting a person 520 under 18 years of age to commit prostitution 750.452 Pub ord E Keeping a house of 5 prostitution 750.455 Pub ord B Pandering 20 750.456 Person B Placing spouse into 20 prostitution 750.457 Pub ord B Accepting earnings of 20 a prostitute 750.458 Person B Prostitution — 20 detaining person for debt 750.459(1) Person B Transporting a person 20 for prostitution 750.459(2) Person E Selling travel 5 services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions 750.459(3) Person D Selling travel 10 services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions involving a minor 750.462f(1)(a) Person DB Human trafficking 1020 violation SCS S03387'25 a (S-1) 3byjgk 750.462f(1)(b) Person C Human trafficking 15 violation resulting in bodily injury 750.462f(1)(c) Person B Human trafficking 20 violation resulting in serious bodily injury 750.462f(1)(d) Person A Human trafficking Life 750.462f(1)(b) violation involving death or the commission of certain felonies 750.462f(2) Person BA Obtaining a minor for 20Life commercial sexual activity or for forced labor or services 750.462f(3) Person VariablAttempting, Variable e conspiring, or soliciting another to violate human trafficking laws 750.465a(1)(b) Property G Operating audiovisual 2 recording device in a theatrical facility — second offense 750.465a(1)(c) Property F Operating audiovisual 4 recording device in a theatrical facility — third or subsequent offense SCS S03387'25 a (S-1) 3byjgk (2) For a violation of section 462f(3) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.462f, determine the offense category, offense variable level, and prior record variable level based on the underlying offense.
Category Class Description Stat Max 750.451(3) Pub ord GE Prostitution — various 25 offenses — third or subsequent offense SCS S03387'25 a (S-1)_SB521_APS_1 e54t2p 750.451(4) Person EB Soliciting a person 520 under 18 years of age to commit prostitution 750.452 Pub ord E Keeping a house of 5 prostitution 750.455 Pub ord B Pandering 20 750.456 Person B Placing spouse into 20 prostitution 750.457 Pub ord B Accepting earnings of 20 a prostitute 750.458 Person B Prostitution — 20 detaining person for debt 750.459(1) Person B Transporting a person 20 for prostitution 750.459(2) Person E Selling travel 5 services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions 750.459(3) Person D Selling travel 10 services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions involving a minor 750.462f(1)(a) Person DB Human trafficking 1020 violation SCS S03387'25 a (S-1)_SB521_APS_1 e54t2p 750.462f(1)(b) Person C Human trafficking 15 violation resulting in bodily injury 750.462f(1)(c) Person B Human trafficking 20 violation resulting in serious bodily injury 750.462f(1)(d) Person A Human trafficking Life 750.462f(1)(b) violation involving death or the commission of certain felonies 750.462f(2) Person BA Obtaining a minor for 20Life commercial sexual activity or for forced labor or services 750.462f(3) Person VariablAttempting, Variable e conspiring, or soliciting another to violate human trafficking laws 750.465a(1)(b) Property G Operating audiovisual 2 recording device in a theatrical facility — second offense 750.465a(1)(c) Property F Operating audiovisual 4 recording device in a theatrical facility — third or subsequent offense SCS S03387'25 a (S-1)_SB521_APS_1 e54t2p (2) For a violation of section 462f(3) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.462f, determine the offense category, offense variable level, and prior record variable level based on the underlying offense.
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Action History

  1. 1/29/2026 - referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Democrat 17002
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Not Voting
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Not Voting
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 5 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 17002
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Not Voting
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Not Voting
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 521 do?
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0520'25, SB 0705'25
Who sponsors SB 521?
SB 521 is sponsored by John Damoose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 521?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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