2001 House Bill 5449 / 2002 Public Act 45

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-82)

To lower the minimum age at which a person may be charged with prostitution, from 17 to 16 years of age.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Nov. 29, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2001

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2001

To lower the minimum age at which a person may be charged with prostitution, from 17 to 16 years of age.

Feb. 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also increases the penalty for soliciting a child to commit an immoral act, making it a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2002

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To lower the minimum age at which a person may be charged with prostitution, from 17 to 16 years of age, and to increase the penalty for soliciting a child to commit an immoral act, making it a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 13, 2002