HB-6271, As Passed House, November 30, 2006
June 27, 2006, Introduced by Rep. David Law and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 1715 (MCL 600.1715), as amended by 1983 PA 228.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1715. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, punishment
for
contempt may be a fine of not more than
$250.00 $7,500.00, or
imprisonment which, except in those cases where the commitment is
for the omission to perform an act or duty which is still within
the
power of the person to perform shall not exceed 30 93 days,
or both, in the discretion of the court. The court may place an
individual who is guilty of criminal contempt on probation in the
manner provided for persons guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in
chapter XI of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL
771.1 to 771.14a.
(2) If the contempt consists of the omission to perform some
act
or duty which that
is still within the power of the person
to
perform, the imprisonment shall be terminated when the person
performs the act or duty or no longer has the power to perform the
act or duty, which shall be specified in the order of commitment,
and pays the fine, costs, and expenses of the proceedings, which
shall be specified in the order of commitment.