Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 121 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit. Amends sec. 18, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0119'23, SB 0123'23, SB 0120'23, SB 0122'23

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 01, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (132)

132 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 121?
SB 121 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Sam Singh (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Sarah Anthony (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Joseph Bellino Jr. (Republican), and McDonald Rivet.
What is the current status of SB 121?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 01, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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