1ST DEGREE MURDER:  VUL. ADULT ABUSE                                                       H.B. 4177:

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House Bill 4177 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Jim Ananich

House Committee:  Criminal Justice

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Michigan Penal Code to refer to vulnerable adult abuse in the first or second degree, rather than the first and second degree, in a provision listing crimes that constitute first-degree murder.

 

Under the Code's felony murder provision, murder committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, specific crimes is first-degree murder and must be punished by imprisonment for life.  These crimes include first- and second-degree vulnerable adult abuse.

 

The bill would refer to first- or second-degree vulnerable adult abuse.

 

MCL 750.316                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

Because the bill would simply clarify the language to make it consistent with the current Michigan Court of Appeals interpretation, the bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed:  4-24-13                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Dan O'Connor

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.