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SB 741MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billon floor

Michigan Legislature Alters Criminal Penalties and Sentencing Guidelines for Motor Vehicle Sales and Money Transmission Offenses

Original title: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for motor vehicle sales finance violations; modify.

Last action · June 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READINGSponsors: Rosemary Bayer and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Required maximum prison terms and felony classifications are modified for individuals convicted of motor vehicle installment sales, money transmission, and secondary mortgage offenses under Michigan's criminal procedure code, provided Senate Bill 739 also becomes law.

Why it matters

Convicted offenders face altered sentencing classifications and maximum prison terms upon the enactment of Senate Bill 739.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

individuals charged with motor vehicle sales finance violations

Their sentencing classifications and maximum penalties under the code of criminal procedure are modified by the bill.

Key Facts

The bill amends section 14p of chapter XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p), as amended by 2008 PA 528.
Updates sentencing guidelines for felonies enumerated in chapters 482 to 499 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Sets felony classifications and statutory maximums for offenses related to bills of lading, money transmission services, BIDCO act violations, installment sales of motor vehicles, and secondary mortgages.
Enacting section 1 states that the amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 739 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 741 do?

It amends Michigan's under the code of criminal procedure by updating classifications and statutory maximums for specific financial and motor vehicle sales offenses.

When does this bill take effect?

The bill will not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 739 of the 103rd Legislature is also enacted into law.

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jun 10, 2026Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Jun 10, 2026Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 4/22/2026
Dec 16, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Dec 16, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER

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