Michigan HB6262: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).

What the bill says

To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 520d (MCL 750.520d), as amended by 2023 PA 126.

From the engrossed text, September 23, 2026:

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 520d (MCL 750.520d), as amended by 2023 PA 126. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 520d. (1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree if the person engages in sexual penetration with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age and under 16 years of age. (b) Force or coercion is used to accomplish the sexual penetration. Force or coercion includes but is not limited to any of the circumstances listed in section 520b(1)(f)(i) to (v). (c) The actor knows or has reason to know that the victim is mentally incapable, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless. (d) That other person is related to the actor by blood or affinity to the third degree and the sexual penetration occurs under circumstances not otherwise prohibited by this chapter. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this subdivision that the other person was in a position of authority over the defendant and used this authority to coerce the defendant to violate this subdivision. The defendant has the burden of proving this defense by a preponderance of the evidence. This subdivision does not apply if both …

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Sponsors

• Steele, Donni (R, 54) · primary sponsor
• St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
• Tisdel, Mark (R, 55)
• Kuhn, Thomas (R, 57)

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
2. October 1, 2026: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3. September 23, 2026: transmitted
4. September 23, 2026: passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
5. September 23, 2026: read a third time
6. September 23, 2026: placed on immediate passage
7. September 23, 2026: placed on third reading
8. September 23, 2026: read a second time
9. September 23, 2026: referred to second reading
10. September 23, 2026: reported with recommendation without amendment

Votes

• Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment (September 23, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
• passed; given immediate effect (September 23, 2026): 77 yea, 26 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB6262?

HB6262 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).

What does HB6262 do?

In its own words: To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 520d (MCL 750.520d), as amended by 2023 PA 126.

What is the status of HB6262?

In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (October 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6262?

Steele, Donni (R, 54), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6262?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6262