The bill amends the 1968 law regarding the penalties for rioting and related crimes in Michigan. It specifically modifies Section 4, which outlines the penalties for violations of the law. The amendments include a change in the punishment for violations of certain sections, establishing that such violations are felonies punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years, but not less than 5 years, along with a fine of up to $10,000. The previous language that specified a minimum of 10 years in prison has been removed.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a violation of section 3 remains a felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $5,000. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law. Overall, the changes aim to increase the severity of penalties for rioting-related offenses in Michigan.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 752.544