MI HB 5010
in committeeCriminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.
Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MI HB 5010 pass?
Not yet. MI HB 5010 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-24): bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2025
What is MI HB 5010 about?
MI HB 5010 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.”.
Who sponsors MI HB 5010?
Pauline Wendzel is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5010, joined by 18 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-09-18
- Latest action
- 2025-09-24 — bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2025
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Pauline Wendzelprimary
- Stephen Woodencosponsor
- Amos O'Nealcosponsor
- Helena Scottcosponsor
- Donavan McKinneycosponsor
- Denise Mentzercosponsor
- Jennifer Conlincosponsor
- John Fitzgeraldcosponsor
- Sharon MacDonellcosponsor
- Matt Longjohncosponsor
- Jason Hoskinscosponsor
- Stephanie Youngcosponsor
- Natalie Pricecosponsor
- Carrie Rheinganscosponsor
- Jason Morgancosponsor
- Penelope Tsernogloucosponsor
- Angela Witwercosponsor
- Kelly Breencosponsor
- Regina Weisscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-09-24
bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2025
2025-09-18
referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-09-18
read a first time
reading-1
2025-09-18
introduced by Representative Rep. Pauline Wendzel
introduction
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Related bills
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