Bill Text: MI HB6539 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Law enforcement; peace officers; provision related to peace officers' duty to apprehend offender for violations of interruption or disruption of a meeting of any assembly for religious worship; modify. Amends sec. 27 of 1846 RS 158 (MCL 752.527) & repeals sec. 28 of 1846 RS 158 (MCL 752.528).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-11-29 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/28/2018 [HB6539 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB6539-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 6539

 

 

November 28, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Marino and Noble and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

     A bill to amend 1846 RS 158, entitled

 

"Of offences against chastity, morality and decency,"

 

by amending section 27 (MCL 752.527), as amended by 1991 PA 145;

 

and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 27. It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, and their

 

deputies, coroners, marshals, constables, and other peace officers,

 

all presiding elders, and ministers of the gospel, deacons,

 

stewards and official members of any church or religious society,

 

who may be present at the meeting of any assembly for religious

 

worship, which shall be interrupted or disturbed in the manner

 

prohibited, on sight to apprehend the offender, and take him or her

before the district or municipal court of the judicial district or

 

municipality, to be proceeded against according to law.A peace

 

officer who is on duty shall apprehend an individual who, in a

 

manner prohibited by law, interrupts or disturbs a meeting of an

 

assembly for religious worship.

 

     Enacting section 1. Section 28 of 1846 RS 158, MCL 752.528, is

 

repealed.

 

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.