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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 270 of 1992 - Assistance to Suicide (752.1021 - 752.1027) › Section 752.1022 - Definitions; Effective Date of Section.

752.1022 Definitions; effective date of section.
Sec. 2.
(1) As used in this act:
(a) "Commission" means the Michigan commission on death and dying created in section 3.
(b) "Legislative council" means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963.
(c) "Licensed health care professional" means any of the following:
(i) A physician or physician's assistant licensed or authorized to practice under part 170 or 175 of the public health code, being sections 333.17001 to 333.17088 and 333.17501 to 333.17556 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed or authorized to practice under part 172 of the public health code, being sections 333.17201 to 333.17242 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(iii) A pharmacist licensed under part 177 of the public health code, being sections 333.17701 to 333.17770 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(d) "Patient" means a person who engages in an act of voluntary self-termination.
(e) "Public health code" means Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.1101 to 333.25211 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(f) "The voluntary self-termination of life", "voluntary self-termination", and "self-termination" mean conduct by which a person expresses the specific intent to end, and attempts to cause the end of, his or her life, but do not include the administration of medication or medical treatment intended by a person to relieve his or her pain or discomfort, unless that administration is also independently and specifically intended by the person to cause the end of his or her life.
(2) This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.
History:
1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 270 of 1992 - Assistance to Suicide (752.1021 - 752.1027) › Section 752.1025 - Conducting Business of Commission; Effective Date of Section.

752.1025 Conducting business of commission; effective date of section.
Sec. 5.
(1) The business of the commission shall be conducted in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.
History:
1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 270 of 1992 - Assistance to Suicide (752.1021 - 752.1027) › Section 752.1026 - Availability of Writings to the Public; Effective Date of Section.

752.1026 Availability of writings to the public; effective date of section.
Sec. 6.
(1) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.
History:
1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 270 of 1992 - Assistance to Suicide (752.1021 - 752.1027) › Section 752.1027 - Prohibited Acts; Violation; Penalties; Applicability of Subsection (1); Exceptions; Effective Date of Section; Repeal of Section.

***** 752.1027 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED EFFECTIVE 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE THE COMMISSION MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 4: See (5) of 752.1027 *****
752.1027 Prohibited acts; violation; penalties; applicability of subsection (1); exceptions; effective date of section; repeal of section.
Sec. 7.
(1) A person who has knowledge that another person intends to commit or attempt to commit suicide and who intentionally does either of the following is guilty of criminal assistance to suicide, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or by a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both:
(a) Provides the physical means by which the other person attempts or commits suicide.
(b) Participates in a physical act by which the other person attempts or commits suicide.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to withholding or withdrawing medical treatment.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications or procedures if the intent is to relieve pain or discomfort and not to cause death, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death.
(4) This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.
(5) This section is repealed effective 6 months after the date the commission makes its recommendations to the legislature pursuant to section 4.
History:
1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993
Constitutionality:
In a memorandum opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court held that 1) the assisted suicide provisions of MCL 752.1027 of the Michigan Compiled Laws were validly enacted and do not violate the Title-Object Clause of the Michigan Constitution, and 2) the US Constitution does not prohibit a state from imposing criminal penalties for assisting a suicide. Michigan v Kevorkian, 445 Mich 917; 521 NW2d 4 (1994).
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1031 - Short Title.

752.1031 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "human trafficking notification act".
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1032 - Definitions.

752.1032 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Adult entertainment establishment" means either of the following:
(i) An adult entertainment establishment that holds a topless activity permit under section 916(3) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1916.
(ii) Any other retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.
(b) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(c) "Human trafficking notice" means the notice described in section 5.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1033 - Posting of Human Trafficking Notice on Certain Premises.

752.1033 Posting of human trafficking notice on certain premises.
Sec. 3.
(1) The department of transportation shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of each rest stop and welcome facility in this state in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.
(2) Each local unit of government that operates a rest stop or welcome facility shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of that rest stop or welcome facility in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.
(3) Each local unit of government, or authority allowed by law, that provides bus or rail transportation services to the public shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of any station that provides those services in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.
(4) Each of the following shall post a human trafficking notice on its premises in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act:
(a) Any entity that owns property that has been found by a court to constitute a public nuisance due to acts of prostitution or human trafficking being conducted on the property or arising out of the ownership or use of the property.
(b) An adult entertainment establishment.
(c) Public airports.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1034 - Posting of Human Trafficking Notice; Manner.

752.1034 Posting of human trafficking notice; manner.
Sec. 4.
The human trafficking notice required under this act shall be posted in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public and employees within each facility operated by an entity described in section 3 that is open to use by the public.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1035 - Posting of Human Trafficking Notice; Requirements.

752.1035 Posting of human trafficking notice; requirements.
Sec. 5.
A human trafficking notice required to be posted under this act shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Be of a design and style to provide proper notice under this act.
(b) Be no smaller than 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches and contain the following notice in boldfaced type of not less than a 14-point font determined appropriate by the department:
"If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave, whether the activity is commercial sex, housework, farm work, or any other activity, please contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 to access help and services. The victims of human trafficking are protected under U.S. laws and the laws of this state.".
(c) Be of durable construction.
(d) Be posted in the English and Spanish languages and in any other language determined appropriate by the department in consultation with the attorney general. The department may require the posting of other languages under this subdivision in specified areas of this state due to the languages used within those specified areas.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1036 - Notice; Sample.

752.1036 Notice; sample.
Sec. 6.
The department shall post on its departmental website a sample of the notice described in section 5, which shall be available for downloading for purposes of this act.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1037 - Written Notice of Requirements.

752.1037 Written notice of requirements.
Sec. 7.
The department shall provide each entity described in section 3 with written notice of the requirements of this act.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1038 - Applicability of Act; Appropriation of Funds.

752.1038 Applicability of act; appropriation of funds.
Sec. 8.
This act does not apply unless sufficient funds are appropriated to the department to allow it to carry out the duties required under this act.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1039 - Failure of Entity to Comply With Act; Notice; Fine

752.1039 Failure of entity to comply with act; notice; fine
Sec. 9.
(1) If the department determines that an entity described in section 3 has failed to comply with the notice requirements of this act, the department shall notify the entity that it is in violation of this act and provide the entity with 48 hours to come into compliance with this act.
(2) If the entity under subsection (1) is subsequently notified a second time of a failure to comply with the requirements of this act within 1 year of the previous notification, the entity may be fined not more than $250.00. If the same entity is notified a third time of a failure to comply with the requirements of this act within 1 year of the previous 2 notifications, the entity may be fined not more than $500.00.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 62 of 2016 - Human Trafficking Notification Act (752.1031 - 752.1040) › Section 752.1040 - Rules.

752.1040 Rules.
Sec. 10.
The department may promulgate rules to implement this act.
History:
2016, Act 62, Eff. July 4, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1051 - Definitions.

752.1051 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Owner" means a person who owns the sounds fixed in a master recording on which sound is recorded and from which the transferred sounds are directly or indirectly derived, or the person who owns the rights to record or authorize the recording of a live performance.
(b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, limited liability company, or other legal entity.
(c) "Recording" means the tangible medium upon which sounds or images are recorded or otherwise stored. Recording includes any original phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, audio or video cassette, film, or other medium now known or later developed on which sounds or images are or can be recorded or otherwise stored, or any copy or reproduction that duplicates, in whole or in part, the original.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1052 - Prohibited Conduct; Applicability of Subsection (1)(a) and (B).

752.1052 Prohibited conduct; applicability of subsection (1)(a) and (b).
Sec. 2.
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly do any of the following:
(a) Transfer a live performance onto a recording without the consent of the owner for commercial advantage or private financial gain.
(b) Transfer the sounds on a recording onto another recording without the consent of the owner for commercial advantage or private financial gain. This subdivision does not apply to either of the following:
(i) A sound recording initially fixed after February 15, 1972.
(ii) A person engaged in radio or television broadcasting or cablecasting who transfers or causes to be transferred sounds intended for, or in connection with, a broadcast or cable transmission or related use.
(c) Sell, rent, distribute, transport, or possess for the purpose of selling, renting, distributing, or transporting, or any combination thereof, a recording with knowledge that the recording was manufactured in violation of subdivision (a) or (b).
(d) Sell, rent, distribute, transport, or possess for the purpose of selling, renting, distributing, or transporting, or any combination thereof, a recording with knowledge that the recording is in violation of section 3.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) shall not apply to recordings that are transferred solely for the personal use of the person transferring the recording and the person does not derive any compensation from the transfer.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1053 - Name and Address of Manufacturer; “Manufacturer” Defined.

752.1053 Name and address of manufacturer; “manufacturer” defined.
Sec. 3.
Each recording sold, rented, or distributed, or possessed for the purpose of sale, rental, or distribution, shall contain in a prominent place on its cover, box, jacket, or label the true name and address of the manufacturer. As used in this section, "manufacturer" does not include the manufacturer of the cartridge or casing.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1054 - Violation as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties.

752.1054 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
Sec. 4.
(1) A person who violates this act by committing an offense involving less than 7 audiovisual recordings or less than 100 sound recordings during a 180-day period is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.
(2) A person who violates this act by committing a subsequent offense or an offense involving 7 or more audiovisual recordings or 100 or more sound recordings during a 180-day period is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or a fine of not more than $250,000.00, or both.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1055 - Order to Destroy Recordings.

752.1055 Order to destroy recordings.
Sec. 5.
If a person is convicted of an offense under this act, the court shall order all recordings on which the conviction is based to be destroyed.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1056 - Forfeiture.

752.1056 Forfeiture.
Sec. 6.
All recordings and equipment used or attempted to be used in the manufacture of the recordings are subject to forfeiture in the same manner as provided in sections 4701 to 4709 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.4701 to 600.4709 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except that the court shall order the following:
(a) That all recordings forfeited be destroyed.
(b) That any equipment forfeited be offered at no cost to a public elementary or secondary school, an institution of higher education, or a library.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 210 of 1994 - Unauthorized Recordings (752.1051 - 752.1057) › Section 752.1057 - Effective Date.

752.1057 Effective date.
Sec. 7.
This act shall take effect January 1, 1995.
History:
1994, Act 210, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1061 - Short Title; Legislative Intent.

752.1061 Short title; legislative intent.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan children's protection registry act".
(2) The intent of this act is to provide safeguards to prevent certain messages regarding tobacco, alcohol, pornography, gambling, illegal drugs, and other illegal products from reaching the minor children of this state.
History:
2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2005
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1062 - Definitions.

752.1062 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Contact point" means any electronic identification to which messages can be sent, including any of the following:
(i) An instant message identity.
(ii) A wireless telephone, a personal digital assistant, a pager number, or any other similar wireless communication device.
(iii) A facsimile number.
(iv) An electronic mail address.
(v) Other electronic addresses subject to rules promulgated under this act by the department.
(b) "Department" means the department of labor and economic growth.
(c) "Internet domain name" means a globally unique, hierarchical reference to an internet host or service, assigned through centralized internet authorities, comprising a series of character strings separated by periods, with the right-most string specifying the top of the hierarchy.
(d) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years.
(e) "Person" means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, or any other legal entity.
(f) "Registry" means the child protection registry created under section 3.
History:
2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1064 - Children's Protection Registry Fund; Creation; Expenditures; Reversion to General Fund.

752.1064 Children's protection registry fund; creation; expenditures; reversion to general fund.
Sec. 4.
(1) The children's protection registry fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury and administered by the department. Money shall be deposited into the fund as required by section 3(8)(a).
(2) The department shall expend money from the fund only for the purposes of administering this act and for the investigation, enforcement, and defense of this act and section 5a of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.795a.
(3) All money, including interest and earnings, in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and not revert to the general fund.
History:
2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1066 - Release of Information; Prohibitions; Register Not Subject to Freedom of Information Act.

752.1066 Release of information; prohibitions; register not subject to freedom of information act.
Sec. 6.
(1) A person shall not release to another person information concerning persons or provide access to contact points or other information contained on the registry except as provided by this act.
(2) A person shall not sell or use the registry for any reason other than to meet the requirements of this act.
(3) A person shall not access or attempt to access the registry except as provided by this act.
(4) The registry created under this act is not subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
History:
2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1067 - Violation of Act; Penalties.

752.1067 Violation of act; penalties.
Sec. 7.
A violation of this act is a computer crime and a violation of section 5a of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.795a, subject to the penalties provided for under sections 6a and 6b of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.796a and 752.796b.
History:
2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 241 of 2004 - Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (752.1061 - 752.1068) › Section 752.1068 - Civil Action; Attorney Fees; Remedies; Investigation of Business Transactions; Effective Date of Section.

752.1068 Civil action; attorney fees; remedies; investigation of business transactions; effective date of section.
Sec. 8.
(1) A civil action based on the computer crime established under this act may be brought by an authorized individual or the registrant of the contact point on behalf of a minor who has received a message in violation of this act.
(2) A civil action based on the computer crime established under this act may be brought by a person through whose facilities the message was transmitted in violation of this act.
(3) A civil action based on the computer crime established under this act may be brought by the attorney general against a person who has violated this act.
(4) In each action brought under this section, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney fees if the action is found by the court to be frivolous.
(5) A person bringing an action under this section may recover 1 of the following:
(a) Actual damages, including reasonable attorney fees.
(b) In lieu of actual damages, recover the lesser of the following:
(i) $5,000.00 per each message received by a recipient or transmitted.
(ii) $250,000.00 for each day that the violation occurs.
(6) If the attorney general has reason to believe that a person has violated this act, the attorney general may investigate the business transactions of that person. The attorney general may require that person to appear, at a reasonable time and place, to give information under oath and to produce such documents and evidence necessary to determine whether the person is in compliance with the requirements of this act.
(7) Any civil penalties collected by the attorney general under this section shall be credited to the attorney general for the costs of investigating, enforcing, and defending this act and section 5a of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.795a.
(8) This section takes effect July 1, 2005.
History:
2004, Act 241, Eff. July 1, 2005
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of child protection registry from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan department of state, see E.R.O. No. 2014-1, compiled at MCL 752.1091.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1081 - Short Title.

752.1081 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "organized retail crime act".
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1082 - Legislative Intent.

752.1082 Legislative intent.
Sec. 2.
It is the intent of the legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state by recognizing the negative impact of persons who engage in planned, organized, and methodical theft of retail merchandise for resale in unregulated retail commerce, including, but not limited to, medications, infant formula, and pharmaceutical items; the potential use of the proceeds of the sale of that merchandise to support other crimes and criminal enterprises and the nature, extent, and impact of those activities upon commerce and public safety; and to take appropriate actions to prevent and punish those who engage in those activities.
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1083 - Definitions.

752.1083 Definitions.
Sec. 3.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means the organized retail crime advisory board created under section 6.
(b) "Department" means the department of state police.
(c) "Organized retail crime" means the theft of retail merchandise from a retail merchant with the intent or purpose of reselling, distributing, or otherwise reentering the retail merchandise in commerce, including the transfer of the stolen retail merchandise to another retail merchant or to any other person personally, through the mail, or through any electronic medium, including the internet, in exchange for anything of value.
(d) "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation, limited liability company, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or other entity.
(e) "Retail merchant" means any person that is in the business of selling retail merchandise at retail.
(f) "Retail merchandise" means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce.
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1085 - Violation Arising Out of Same Criminal Transaction.

752.1085 Violation arising out of same criminal transaction.
Sec. 5.
This act does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any violation of law arising out of the same criminal transaction that violates this act.
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1086 - Organized Retail Crime Advisory Board.

752.1086 Organized retail crime advisory board.
Sec. 6.
(1) There is created within the department of state police an organized retail crime advisory board. The board shall consist of the following members:
(a) One member who is a county prosecuting attorney or an assistant county prosecuting attorney.
(b) One member who is a representative of a city, village, or township police department or of a county sheriff department.
(c) The state attorney general or his or her designated representative.
(d) One member who is recommended by the Michigan retailers association.
(e) One member who is a member of the general public.
(f) The director of the department of state police or his or her designated representative.
(2) All members of the board, other than the attorney general and the director of the department of state police, shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years.
(3) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of any unexpired term.
(4) The duties of the board shall be to develop a database of organized retail crimes, to compile annual statistics on organized retail crime acts, to recommend actions to be taken by the department and law enforcement to further combat organized retail crime, and to submit an annual report to the director of the department on the effectiveness of this act in reducing organized retail crime.
(5) The director of the department of state police or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson of the board. The board shall meet not less often than 4 times each year. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson, or upon written request of not fewer than 3 board members. Meetings shall be held at a location designated by the chairperson.
(6) The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings. A record of board action and business shall be made and maintained.
(7) The board members shall not be compensated for their service but may be reimbursed for their actual and reasonable expenses.
(8) The board shall not retain a staff.
(9) The business performed by the board shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(10) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses › Act 455 of 2012 - Organized Retail Crime Act (752.1081 - 752.1087) › Section 752.1087 - Administration of Act.

752.1087 Administration of act.
Sec. 7.
This act shall be administered by the director of the department.
History:
2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-TITLE-AND-CONSTRUCTION - Title and Construction (760.1...760.2) › Section 760.1 - Code of Criminal Procedure; Short Title.

760.1 Code of criminal procedure; short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Code of Criminal Procedure".
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 47, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 17116 ;-- CL 1948, 760.1
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-TITLE-AND-CONSTRUCTION - Title and Construction (760.1...760.2) › Section 760.2 - Construction of Act.

760.2 Construction of act.
Sec. 2.
This act is hereby declared to be remedial in character and as such shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intents and purposes thereof.
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17117 ;-- CL 1948, 760.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-I - Chapter I Definitions (761.1...761.2) › Section 761.2 - “Major Controlled Substance Offense” Defined.

761.2 “Major controlled substance offense” defined.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act, "major controlled substance offense" means either or both of the following:
(a) A violation of section 7401(2)(a) of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7401 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) A violation of section 7403(2)(a)(i) to (iv) of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7403 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) Conspiracy to commit an offense listed in subdivision (a) or (b).
History:
Add. 1978, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.1 - Jurisdiction; Existing Courts and Persons.

762.1 Jurisdiction; existing courts and persons.
Sec. 1.
The various courts and persons of this state now having jurisdiction and powers over criminal causes, shall have such jurisdiction and powers as are now conferred upon them by law, except as such jurisdiction and powers may be hereinafter repealed, enlarged or modified.
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17119 ;-- CL 1948, 762.1
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.1a - Justices and Judges as Conservators of the Peace.

762.1a Justices and judges as conservators of the peace.
Sec. 1a.
Justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, judges of the circuit court, judges of the recorder's court of the city of Detroit, judges of the traffic and ordinance division of the recorder's court of the city of Detroit, judges of a common pleas court, judges of the district court, and judges of municipal courts are conservators of the peace within their respective jurisdictions.
History:
Add. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.2 - In-State Prosecution for Criminal Offense; Circumstances.

762.2 In-state prosecution for criminal offense; circumstances.
Sec. 2.
(1) A person may be prosecuted for a criminal offense he or she commits while he or she is physically located within this state or outside of this state if any of the following circumstances exist:
(a) He or she commits a criminal offense wholly or partly within this state.
(b) His or her conduct constitutes an attempt to commit a criminal offense within this state.
(c) His or her conduct constitutes a conspiracy to commit a criminal offense within this state and an act in furtherance of the conspiracy is committed within this state by the offender, or at his or her instigation, or by another member of the conspiracy.
(d) A victim of the offense or an employee or agent of a governmental unit posing as a victim resides in this state or is located in this state at the time the criminal offense is committed.
(e) The criminal offense produces substantial and detrimental effects within this state.
(2) A criminal offense is considered under subsection (1) to be committed partly within this state if any of the following apply:
(a) An act constituting an element of the criminal offense is committed within this state.
(b) The result or consequences of an act constituting an element of the criminal offense occur within this state.
(c) The criminal offense produces consequences that have a materially harmful impact upon the system of government or the community welfare of this state, or results in persons within this state being defrauded or otherwise harmed.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 129, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 762.2, which pertained to jurisdiction of justice of peace, was repealed by Act 506 of 1980, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.4 - Jurisdiction; Court of Record; Offense Near Boundary Line.

762.4 Jurisdiction; court of record; offense near boundary line.
Sec. 4.
Whenever any court of record having criminal jurisdiction, the boundaries of whose jurisdiction as fixed by statute are not coincident with the boundary lines of a county or counties, shall take jurisdiction or have pending before it any trial or cause arising out of the commission of an offense at, on or near to the boundary line of the jurisdiction of said court, the jurisdiction of said court shall not be questioned, after the swearing of the jury, unless the evidence shall show the offense to have been committed more than 100 rods outside of the boundary of the jurisdiction of said court as fixed by statute.
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17122 ;-- CL 1948, 762.4
Former Law:
See Act 399 of 1921.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.5 - Jurisdiction; Fatal Force and Death in Different Counties.

762.5 Jurisdiction; fatal force and death in different counties.
Sec. 5.
If any mortal wound shall be given or other violence or injury shall be inflicted, or any poison shall be administered in 1 county by means whereof death shall ensue in another county, the offense may be prosecuted and punished in either county.
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17123 ;-- CL 1948, 762.5
Former Law:
See section 7 of Ch. 161 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5943; CL 1871, § 7805; How., § 9419; CL 1897, § 11780; and CL 1915, § 15607.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.6 - Jurisdiction; Fatal Force Inflicted on High Seas or Navigable Rivers.

762.6 Jurisdiction; fatal force inflicted on high seas or navigable rivers.
Sec. 6.
If any such mortal wound shall be given, or other violence or injury shall be inflicted or poison administered on the high seas, or in any other navigable waters, or on land, either within or without the limits of this state, by means whereof death shall ensue in any county thereof, such offense may be prosecuted and punished in the county where such death shall have ensued.
History:
1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17124 ;-- CL 1948, 762.6
Former Law:
See section 8 of Ch. 161 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5944; CL 1871, § 7806; How., § 9420; CL 1897, § 11780; and CL 1915, § 15608.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.8 - Jurisdiction; Felony Consisting of 2 or More Acts.

762.8 Jurisdiction; felony consisting of 2 or more acts.
Sec. 8.
Whenever a felony consists or is the culmination of 2 or more acts done in the perpetration of that felony, the felony may be prosecuted in any county where any of those acts were committed or in any county that the defendant intended the felony or acts done in perpetration of the felony to have an effect.
History:
Add. 1929, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 17126 ;-- CL 1948, 762.8 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 128, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.9 - Jurisdiction; Felony on Moving Vessel or Vehicle.

762.9 Jurisdiction; felony on moving vessel or vehicle.
Sec. 9.
Whenever a felony has been committed on a railroad train, automobile, aircraft, vessel or other moving vehicle, said offense may be prosecuted in any county, city or jurisdiction in which such conveyance was during the journey in the course of which said offense was committed.
History:
Add. 1929, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 17127 ;-- CL 1948, 762.9
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.10 - Jurisdiction; Embezzlement.

762.10 Jurisdiction; embezzlement.
Sec. 10.
In all prosecutions for the crime of embezzlement said offense may be prosecuted either in the jurisdiction in which the property is received by the person charged or the jurisdiction in which it was the duty of such person to deliver, re-deliver or return said property.
History:
Add. 1929, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 17128 ;-- CL 1948, 762.10
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.10a - Violation of MCL 750.219a and 750.540g; Jurisdiction.

762.10a Violation of MCL 750.219a and 750.540g; jurisdiction.
Sec. 10a.
A violation of section 219a or 540g of the Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 750.219a and 750.540g of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which the telecommunication or telecommunications service originated or terminated or in the jurisdiction to which the bill for the telecommunications service was or would have been sent.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.10b - Violation of MCL 752.791 to 752.797; Jurisdiction.

762.10b Violation of MCL 752.791 to 752.797; jurisdiction.
Sec. 10b.
If a person violates Act No. 53 of the Public Acts of 1979, being sections 752.791 to 752.797 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, by accessing or causing access to be made to a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network in 1 jurisdiction from another jurisdiction, the offense may be prosecuted in either jurisdiction.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 332, Eff. Apr. 1, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.10c - Identity Theft; Prosecution; Jurisdiction.

762.10c Identity theft; prosecution; jurisdiction.
Sec. 10c.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), conduct prohibited by law, or former law, and listed in subsection (2) may be prosecuted in 1 of the following jurisdictions:
(a) The jurisdiction in which the offense occurred.
(b) The jurisdiction in which the information used to commit the violation was illegally used.
(c) The jurisdiction in which the victim resides.
(2) Jurisdiction described under subsection (1) applies to conduct prohibited under 1 or more of the following laws and to conduct that is done in furtherance of or arising from the same transaction as conduct prohibited under 1 or more of the following laws:
(a) The identity theft protection act, 2004 PA 452, MCL 445.61 to 445.79c.
(b) Former section 285 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328.
(c) Section 5 of 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.295.
(d) Section 310(7) or 903 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.310 and 257.903.
(e) Section 157n, 157p, 157q, 157r, 157v, 157w, 218, 219a, 219e, 248, 248a, 249, 362, 363, or 539k of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.157n, 750.157p, 750.157q, 750.157r, 750.157v, 750.157w, 750.218, 750.219a, 750.219e, 750.248, 750.248a, 750.249, 750.362, 750.363, and 750.539k.
(3) If a person is charged with more than 1 violation of the identity theft protection act, 2004 PA 452, MCL 445.61 to 445.79c, or section 539k of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 321, MCL 750.539k, and those violations may be prosecuted in more than 1 jurisdiction, any of those jurisdictions is a proper jurisdiction for all of the violations.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 316, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 215, Eff. Apr. 1, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure › Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69) › 175-1927-II - Chapter II Courts (762.1...762.16) › Section 762.10d - Bench Warrants; Voluntary Presentment; Arraignment Process; Exceptions; Definitions.

762.10d Bench warrants; voluntary presentment; arraignment process; exceptions; definitions.
Sec. 10d.
(1) Except in cases in which the person is alleged to have committed an assaultive crime or an offense involving domestic violence, a person who is wanted on a bench warrant or a warrant of arrest who voluntarily goes to the court that issued the warrant within 1 year of the warrant issuance must be processed by the court according to this section.
(2) If a judicial officer is available to arraign the person on the warrant within 2 hours of the person's appearance, the court must arraign the person and set the case for the next stage of criminal proceedings. It must be presumed that the person is not a flight risk when the court sets bond or other conditions of release at an arraignment under this subsection.
(3) If a judicial officer is not available to arraign the person on the warrant within 2 hours of the person's appearance, the court shall recall the warrant and schedule the case for future arraignment.
(4) A court may deny a person the benefit of the procedure provided for in this section if the person has already benefitted from the procedure on any pending criminal charges.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Assaultive crime" includes any of the following:
(i) A violation described in section 9a of chapter X.
(ii) A violation of chapter XI of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.81 to 750.90g, not otherwise included in subparagraph (i).
(iii) A violation of section 110a, 136b, 234a, 234b, 234c, 349b, or 411h of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.110a, 750.136b, 750.234a, 750.234b, 750.234c, 750.349b, and 750.411h, or any other violent felony.
(iv) A violation of a law of another state or of a political subdivision of this state or of another state that substantially corresponds to a violation described in subparagraph (i), (ii), or (iii).
(b) "Domestic violence" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1978 PA 389, MCL 400.1501.
(c) "Violent felony" means that term as defined in section 36 of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.236.
History:
Add. 2020, Act 394, Eff. Apr. 1, 2021 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 208, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024