2012 Senate Bill 1213

Increase solicitation of sex from minor penalties

Introduced in the Senate

July 18, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To increase the penalties for the crime of soliciting sex act from a minor age 16 or 17.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 13, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To authorize up to 10 years in prison for "inciting" or "procuring" another person to commit perjury, retroactive to the start of 2012. According to news reports the amendment is related to a political controversy involving a legislator's change of parties on the candidate filing deadline, and efforts to recruit a "paper" candidate on the other side.

The amendment failed 12 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 13, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary