HB 5125: Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL…

Introduced
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Passed both chambers
Enacted

What it does

HB5125 creates enhanced criminal penalties for theft of cargo, while HB5126 provides the corresponding sentencing guidelines. The legislation specifically recognizes cargo theft as something warranting treatment beyond ordinary theft statutes.

Full title: Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 356e.

Action history

March 17, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
March 17, 2026PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
March 10, 2026transmitted
March 10, 2026passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #80 Yeas 87 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
March 10, 2026read a third time
March 10, 2026placed on immediate passage
March 10, 2026placed on third reading
March 10, 2026substitute (H-1) adopted
March 10, 2026read a second time
March 4, 2026referred to second reading
March 4, 2026reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
October 28, 2025bill electronically reproduced 10/23/2025
October 23, 2025referred to Committee on Judiciary
October 23, 2025read a first time
October 23, 2025introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Harris