2013 Senate Bill 221 / Public Act 149

Increase sex offender registry fees

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require individuals on the public sex offender registry to pay $50 each year, rather than just a one-time $50 fee.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 1, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 2, 2013

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

May 2, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 17, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect from January 2014 to April.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To cap the total payments an individual would have to make at $550, and make provisions for prepayments.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 22, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To require individuals on the public sex offender registry to pay $50 each year, rather than just a one-time $50 fee.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2013

Oct. 24, 2013

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 5, 2013