June 9, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Darany, Sarah Roberts, Hovey-Wright, Geiss, Chang, Robinson, LaGrand, Irwin, Faris, Greig, LaVoy and Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
by amending section 356 (MCL 750.356), as amended by 2013 PA 217.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 356. (1) A person who commits larceny by stealing any of
the following property of another person is guilty of a crime as
provided in this section:
(a) Money, goods, or chattels.
(b) A bank note, bank bill, bond, promissory note, due bill,
bill of exchange or other bill, draft, order, or certificate.
(c) A book of accounts for or concerning money or goods due,
to become due, or to be delivered.
(d) A deed or writing containing a conveyance of land or other
valuable contract in force.
(e) A receipt, release, or defeasance.
(f) A writ, process, or public record.
(g) Scrap metal.
(2) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a
fine of not more than $15,000.00 or 3 times the value of the
property stolen, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a
fine:
(a) The property stolen has a value of $20,000.00 or more.
(b) The person violates subsection (3)(a) and has 2 or more
prior convictions for committing or attempting to commit an offense
under this section. For purposes of this subdivision, however, a
prior conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or
attempted violation of subsection (4)(b) or (5).
(3) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a
fine of not more than $10,000.00 or 3 times the value of the
property stolen, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a
fine:
(a)
The property stolen has a value of $1,000.00 $2,000.00 or
more but less than $20,000.00.
(b) The person violates subsection (4)(a) and has 1 or more
prior convictions for committing or attempting to commit an offense
under this section. For purposes of this subdivision, however, a
prior conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or
attempted violation of subsection (4)(b) or (5).
(4) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or
a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or 3 times the value of the
property stolen, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a
fine:
(a)
The property stolen has a value of $200.00 $500.00 or
more
but
less than $1,000.00.$2,000.00.
(b) The person violates subsection (5) and has 1 or more prior
convictions for committing or attempting to commit an offense under
this section or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to
this section.
(5)
If the property stolen has a value of less than $200.00,
$500.00, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than
$500.00 or 3 times the value of the property stolen, whichever is
greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
(6) If the property stolen is scrap metal, then, as used in
this section, "the value of the property stolen" means the greatest
of the following:
(a) The replacement cost of the stolen scrap metal.
(b) The cost of repairing the damage caused by the larceny of
the scrap metal.
(c) The sum of subdivisions (a) and (b).
(7) The values of property stolen in separate incidents
pursuant to a scheme or course of conduct within any 12-month
period may be aggregated to determine the total value of property
stolen.
(8) If the prosecuting attorney intends to seek an enhanced
sentence based upon the defendant having 1 or more prior
convictions, the prosecuting attorney shall include on the
complaint and information a statement listing the prior conviction
or convictions. The existence of the defendant's prior conviction
or convictions shall be determined by the court, without a jury, at
sentencing or at a separate hearing for that purpose before
sentencing. The existence of a prior conviction may be established
by any evidence relevant for that purpose, including, but not
limited to, 1 or more of the following:
(a) A copy of the judgment of conviction.
(b) A transcript of a prior trial, plea-taking, or sentencing.
(c) Information contained in a presentence report.
(d) The defendant's statement.
(9) If the sentence for a conviction under this section is
enhanced by 1 or more prior convictions, those prior convictions
shall not be used to further enhance the sentence for the
conviction pursuant to section 10, 11, or 12 of chapter IX of the
code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.10, 769.11, and
769.12.
(10) As used in this section, "scrap metal" means that term as
defined in section 3 of the scrap metal regulatory act, 2008 PA
429, MCL 445.423.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No.____ (request no.
05590'16 a) of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.
Enacting section 3. This amendatory act applies to violations
of this section committed on or after the effective date of this
amendatory act.