2011 Senate Bill 727 / 2012 Public Act 72

Revise assistant prosecutor detail

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 5, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To eliminate a current requirement that a circuit court must consent to the appointment of an assistant prosecutor when the prosecuting attorney is unable to preside in a case.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 9, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 22, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a current requirement that a circuit court must consent to the appointment of an assistant prosecutor when the prosecuting attorney is unable to preside in a case.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 5, 2012