1ST-DEGREE MURDER:  REVISE

REFERENCE TO VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE

House Bill 4177

Sponsor:  Rep. Jim Ananich

Committee:  Criminal Justice

Complete to 2-26-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4177 AS INTRODUCED 2-5-13

The bill would amend the Michigan Penal Code to revise the reference to vulnerable adult abuse as contained in the list of crimes that constitute first-degree murder.  Included in the current definition of first-degree murder is murder that is perpetrated in the commission of "vulnerable adult abuse in the first and second degree" (or in the attempt to perpetrate such vulnerable adult abuse) under Section 145n of the code.

House Bill 4177 would refer instead to the commission of "vulnerable adult abuse in the first or second degree" (or the attempt).

MCL 750.316

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.