2017 Senate Bill 44 / Public Act 241

Expand retail fraud penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To add retail fraud and failing to make a court-ordered appearance to the violations for which a court may order a convicted person to reimburse the state or a local government for expenses they incur related to the incident, including transportation costs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 21, 2017

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 21, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 66 to 44 (details)

To add retail fraud, dealing in stolen or embezzled property, and failing to make a court-ordered appearance to the violations for which a court may order a convicted person to reimburse the state or a local government for expenses they incur related to the incident, including transportation costs.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017