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MI HB5145: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media and intimidat…

Effective Feb 13, 2024 Michigan · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB5145 · where it stands

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  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Feb 13, 2024
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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media and intimidating an election official; provide for.

In one paragraph

Michigan's Public Act 266 of 2023 amends the sentencing guidelines in the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.11d) to list MCL 168.932f, distributing or agreeing to distribute materially deceptive media (AI-generated election deepfakes) as a subsequent offense, as a Class E public-trust felony with a 5-year statutory maximum. It took effect only with HB 5144 (Public Act 265 of 2023), which created the offense. Effective February 13, 2024.

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What it means for business

No duties of its own; sets sentencing for repeat violations of Michigan's AI election-deepfake ban in Public Act 265 of 2023.

Key provisions

  1. MCL 777.11d: adds MCL 168.932f, distributing or agreeing to distribute materially deceptive media for certain subsequent offenses, category public trust, Class E, statutory maximum 5 years
  2. Also adds a guideline for intimidating an election official (HB 4129)
  3. Enacting section 1: takes effect only if HB 4129 and HB 5144 of the 102nd Legislature are enacted; HB 5144 became Public Act 265 of 2023

Latest legislative action

Nov 30, 2023. Approved by the Governor 11/30/2023; filed with Secretary of State 12/01/2023; assigned PA 266'23

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political Advertising

Affected industries

Government

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