Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; penalties for

possession or release of certain aquatic species; include in

sentencing guidelines.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Sentencing guidelines; ANIMALS: Exotic;

NATURAL RESOURCES: Fishing

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

"The code of criminal procedure,"

by amending section 13e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13e), as added

by 2002 PA 30.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 CHAPTER XVII

2 Sec. 13e. This chapter applies to the following felonies

3 enumerated in chapter 324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

4 M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max

5 324.40118(11) Pub ord G Wildlife conservation --

6 buying/selling pro-

7 tected animals -- sub-

8 sequent offense 4

9 324.41305 PROPERTY E POSSESSION OR RELEASE OF

10 PROHIBITED SPECIES 5

11 324.51120(2) Property H Removing forest products

12 over $2,500 3

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1 324.51512 Pub saf D Willfully setting forest

2 fires 10

3 324.52908(1)(c) Property E Damage to plant involving

4 $1,000 to $20,000 or

5 with prior convictions 5

6 324.52908(1)(d) Property D Damage to plant involving

7 $20,000 or more or with

8 prior convictions 10

9 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take

10 effect unless Senate Bill No. ________ or House Bill No. ________

11 (request no. 07905'02 *) of the 91st Legislature is enacted into

12 law.

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