This bill amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure by adding a new section, 25b, which establishes specific sentencing guidelines for defendants aged 18 to 21 who are convicted of certain serious offenses. The prosecuting attorney is granted the authority to file a motion for a life sentence without the possibility of parole for defendants convicted of specific violations, including serious crimes under the public health code and the Michigan penal code, as well as any law involving the death of another person where parole eligibility is denied. The bill outlines the timelines for filing such motions, requiring them to be submitted within 42 days for recent convictions and within 360 days for prior convictions.

Additionally, the bill mandates that if the prosecuting attorney does not file the motion within the specified timeframes, the court must impose a term of years instead of a life sentence. The court is required to conduct a hearing to consider various factors, including the defendant's record and the circumstances of the case, before determining the appropriate sentence. Victims are also granted the right to make oral impact statements during sentencing. If a life sentence is not imposed, the court must set a minimum term of imprisonment between 35 and 50 years, and any sentence must be served consecutively to other sentences arising from the same incident. Resentencing hearings are prioritized based on the length of time served by the defendant.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 760.1, 777.69
House Introduced Bill: 760.1, 777.69