2008 Senate Bill 1617 / Public Act 544

Create state “children's advocacy center”

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To authorize the creation of a state “children's advocacy center” that would “provide investigative, assessment, counseling, support, and educational services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families,” funded by a share of certain court cost assessments imposed on convicted defendants.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

To authorize the creation of a state “children's advocacy center” that would “provide investigative, assessment, counseling, support, and educational services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families,” funded by a share of certain court cost assessments imposed on convicted defendants.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008