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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan House Bill 6263 modifies fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct penalties and definitions
Last action · October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETYSponsors: Thomas Kuhn and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 6263 reclassifies fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct from a misdemeanor to a felony, making it punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to $500.00, taking effect 90 days after enactment.
Changes the legal classification and severity of criminal penalties for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct offenses in Michigan, altering the charge category from a misdemeanor to a felony for individuals convicted under this section.
Who It Would Affect
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Individuals prosecuted for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree
Offenders face reclassification of their charges from a misdemeanor to a felony with associated maximum prison terms and fines.
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14 actions- Oct 1, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- Oct 1, 2026SenateFloorPASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- Sep 23, 2026Housetransmitted
- Sep 23, 2026HouseFloorpassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #379 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
- Sep 23, 2026HouseFloorread a third time
- Sep 23, 2026Houseplaced on immediate passage
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- Sep 23, 2026Houseplaced on third reading
- Sep 23, 2026HouseFloorread a second time
- Sep 23, 2026Housereferred to second reading
- Sep 23, 2026HouseCommitteereported with recommendation without amendment
- Aug 27, 2026Housebill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
- Aug 26, 2026HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Judiciary
- Aug 26, 2026HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Aug 26, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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