2011 Senate Bill 231 / 2012 Public Act 538

Make crime to not report dead body

Introduced in the Senate

March 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body with the purpose of hiding or concealing the fact or cause of death.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 1, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that authorizes up to five years in prison if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death or its cause.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body. More stringent penalties would apply if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death.

Received in the House

June 7, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body. More stringent penalties would apply if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012