SB-1146, As Passed Senate, June 13, 2006

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1146

     A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

by amending section 199 (MCL 750.199).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 199. (1)  Concealing or harboring one who has escaped—Any

A person who knowingly or  wilfully  willfully conceals or harbors

for the purpose of concealment  , any  from a peace officer a

person  mentioned in this chapter, who has escaped or is escaping

from lawful custody  , shall be  in violation of this chapter is

guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more

than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

     (2) A person who knowingly or willfully conceals or harbors

for the purpose of concealment from a peace officer a person who is

Senate Bill No. 1146 (H-2) as amended June 7, 2006

the subject of 1 or more of the following is guilty of a

misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or

a fine of not more than $500.00, or both:

     (a) An arrest warrant for a misdemeanor.

(b) A bench warrant in a civil case [other than a civil infraction

 under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923].

     (c) A bench warrant in a criminal case if the underlying crime

charged is a misdemeanor[. a civil infraction.]

     (3) A person who knowingly or willfully conceals or harbors

for the purpose of concealment from a peace officer a person who is

the subject of 1 or more of the following is guilty of a felony

punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of

not more than $5,000.00, or both:

     (a)  An arrest warrant for a felony.

     (b)  A bench warrant in a criminal case if the underlying

crime charged is a felony.

     (4) As used in this section, "peace officer" means that term

as defined in section 215.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted.