SENATE BILL NO. 521

September 04, 2025, Introduced by Senators DAMOOSE, BAYER and WEBBER and referred to Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

"The code of criminal procedure,"

by amending section 16w of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16w), as amended by 2016 PA 486.

the people of the state of michigan enact:


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CHAPTER XVII

Sec. 16w. (1) This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L.

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Class

Description

Stat Max


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750.451(3)

Pub ord

GE

Prostitution ? various offenses ? third or subsequent offense

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750.451(4)

Person

EB

Soliciting a person under 18 years of age to commit prostitution

520

750.452

Pub ord

E

Keeping a house of prostitution

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750.455

Pub ord

B

Pandering

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750.456

Person

B

Placing spouse into prostitution

20

750.457

Pub ord

B

Accepting earnings of a prostitute

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750.458

Person

B

Prostitution ? detaining person for debt

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750.459(1)

Person

B

Transporting a person for prostitution

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750.459(2)

Person

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Selling travel services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions

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750.459(3)

Person

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Selling travel services to facilitate prostitution or human trafficking in other jurisdictions involving a minor

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750.462f(1)(a)

Person

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Human trafficking violation

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750.462f(1)(b)

Person

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Human trafficking violation resulting in bodily injury

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750.462f(1)(c)

Person

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Human trafficking violation resulting in serious bodily injury

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750.462f(1)(d) 750.462f(1)(b)

Person

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Human trafficking violation involving death or the commission of certain felonies

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750.462f(2)

Person

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Obtaining a minor for commercial sexual activity or for forced labor or services

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750.462f(3)

Person

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Attempting, conspiring, or soliciting another to violate human trafficking laws

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750.465a(1)(b)

Property

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Operating audiovisual recording device in a theatrical facility ? second offense

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750.465a(1)(c)

Property

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Operating audiovisual recording device in a theatrical facility ? third or subsequent offense

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(2) For a violation of section 462f(3) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.462f, determine the offense category, offense variable level, and prior record variable level based on the underlying offense.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 524.

(b) Senate Bill No. 520.