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Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5453: Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5453 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI. Primary sponsor: Sarah Lightner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2026): referred to second reading.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sarah LightnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. referred to second reading
  2. reported with recommendation without amendment
  3. bill electronically reproduced 01/15/2026
  4. referred to Committee on Judiciary
  5. read a first time
  6. introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source