Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 38 D cosponsors

HB 4477 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of institutional desecration and causing vulnerable adult to provide sexually explicit visual material; provide for. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4320'23, HB 4476'23

Last action — assigned PA 278'23

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 26, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 31, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 46 sponsors

    1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (38 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 278'23

  2. filed with Secretary of State 12/08/2023 10:18 AM

  3. approved by the Governor 12/07/2023 10:08 AM

  4. presented to the Governor 11/27/2023 03:08 PM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. full title agreed to

  7. roll call Roll Call # 579 Yeas 88 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  8. Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in

  9. rule suspended

  10. laid over one day under the rules

  11. returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with full title

  12. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  13. PASSED ROLL CALL # 723 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  14. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED

  15. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  16. RULES SUSPENDED

  17. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  18. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  19. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  20. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  21. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  22. transmitted

  23. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 176 Yeas 82 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  24. substitute (H-3) adopted

  25. read a third time

  26. placed on third reading

  27. substitute (H-1) adopted

  28. read a second time

  29. referred to second reading

  30. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  31. bill electronically reproduced 04/26/2023

  32. referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

  33. read a first time

  34. introduced by Representative Ranjeev Puri

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (101)

101 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 723 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 24 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 41301
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 241301
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

Official roll call →

roll call Roll Call # 579 Yeas 88 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Passed 88 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13300
Democrat 45000
Republican 301600
Total 881900
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Filler — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Beeler — Nay
Friske — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 176 Yeas 82 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Passed 82 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13400
Democrat 45000
Republican 242300
Total 822700
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (109)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Filler — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Fink — Nay
Beeler — Nay
Friske — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4477?
HB 4477 is sponsored by Ranjeev Puri (Democrat), Noah Arbit (Democrat), Kristian Grant (Democrat), Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Joey Andrews (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Denise Mentzer (Democrat), Alabas Farhat (Democrat), Betsy Coffia (Democrat), Jasper Martus (Democrat), Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Donavan McKinney (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Phil Skaggs (Democrat), Samantha Steckloff (Democrat), Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Natalie Price (Democrat), Regina Weiss (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Reggie Miller (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Stephanie A Young (Democrat), Amos O'Neal (Democrat), Cynthia Neeley (Democrat), Christine Morse, Julie Brixie (Democrat), John Fitzgerald (Democrat), Kimberly Edwards (Democrat), Nate Shannon, Abraham Aiyash, and Karen Whitsett.
What is the current status of HB 4477?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 26, 2023. Enacted.
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