HB 4690 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25

HB-4690, As Passed House, October 22, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

(1) An operator of a motor vehicle or vessel who is given by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren a visual or audible signal by a police or conservation officer, acting in the lawful performance of his or her the police officer or conservation officer's duty, directing the operator to bring his or her the operator's motor vehicle or vessel to a stop shall not willfully fail to obey that direction by increasing the speed of the vehicle or vessel, extinguishing the lights of the vehicle or vessel, or otherwise attempting to flee or elude the police or conservation ELF H03427'25 (H-1)(H-3)_HB4690_APH_1 96eqz7emn70i 1 officer.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), (4), or (5), an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding, a felony punishable by imprisonment asfor follows:not less than 30 days or more than 2 years or and in addition may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $2,000.00.

(a) For an individual who does not have a previous conviction for fleeing and eluding under this section or section 602a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.602a, imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 , or both.

(b) For an individual with 1 or more previous convictions for any degree of fleeing and eluding under this section or section 602a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.602a, imprisonment for not less than 30 days or more than 2 years and in addition the individual may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $2,000.00.

(b) For a motor vehicle, a portion of the violation occurred in an area where the speed limit is 35 miles an hour or less, whether that speed limit is posted or imposed as a matter of law ELF H03427'25 (H-1) 96eqz7 1 or, for a vessel, a portion of the violation occurred in an area designated as "slow—no wake", "no wake", or "restricted" whether the area is posted or created by law or administrative rule.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of second-degree fleeing and eluding, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 2 ELF H03427'25 (H-3)_HB4690_APH_1 emn70i 1 years or more than 10 years or and in addition may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, if 1 or more of the following circumstances apply:

(5) If the violation results in the death of another individual, an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of first-degree fleeing and eluding, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 5 years or more than 15 years or and ELF H03427'25 (H-1) 96eqz7 1 in addition may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $15,000.00.

(b) If the individual was operating a vessel, the individual's privilege to operate a vessel shall must be suspended for a period ELF H03427'25 (H-3)_HB4690_APH_1 emn70i 1 not to exceed 5 years.

ELF H03427'25 (H-1) 96eqz7 1 (i) For a violation of this section while operating a motor vehicle, the person had a previous conviction for a violation of this section while operating a motor vehicle or a previous conviction for fleeing and eluding under a current or former law of this state prohibiting substantially similar conduct while operating a motor vehicle.

(b) "Serious impairment of a body function" means that term as ELF H03427'25 (H-3)_HB4690_APH_1 emn70i 1 defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.58c.

(10) This section shall be known and may be cited known as the "Lieutenant Donald Bezenah law".

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