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HB 5958·MI·house

Crimes: other; crime of public defecation; establish. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 335b.

In CommitteeFiled May 13, 2026
Sponsor: Pat Outman
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bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

May 14, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it a crime to defecate outside a sanitary facility in any public area, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $250 fine. If the act occurs at or near a gathering of ten or more people, the penalties increase to up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. It defines "public place" and takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

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