2003 House Bill 5199 / 2004 Public Act 32

Introduced in the House

Oct. 22, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

To prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 5, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 6, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which has an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction. The bill contains an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 25, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction. The bill contains an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor.

Received in the House

Feb. 25, 2004

March 9, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 19, 2004