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House approves two bills increasing penalties for fleeing and eluding after heated debate, 59-44 each
Summary
The Michigan House on Oct. 21 passed House Bills 4690 and 4691, measures to increase penalties for fleeing and eluding law enforcement. Both bills passed by 59-44 votes after floor debate that included concerns about mandatory minimums and racial disparities and testimony citing a recent fatal crash.
The Michigan House passed two related measures on Oct. 21 to increase penalties for fleeing and eluding: House Bill 4690 (amending the Michigan Penal Code) and House Bill 4691 (amending the Michigan Vehicle Code). Both bills passed on third reading by 59-44 roll-call votes and the House ordered immediate effect for each.
Representative McKinney spoke at length against the package, saying the state’s existing criminal statutes already provide “significant penalties for fleeing and eluding.” He warned that mandatory minimum sentences in the bills would “undermine judicial discretion and lead to unjust…
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