2003 House Bill 4735 / Public Act 72

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To create a state drug treatment court fund to which various court fees and assessments would be deposited, and provide a formula for the distribution of the revenue to support an expansion of drug treatment courts. This bill is part of a legislative package which would fix the amount of various court fees and reduce the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment.

June 18, 2003

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 19, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 26, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To create a state drug treatment court fund to which various court fees and assessments would be deposited, and provide a formula for the distribution of the revenue to support an expansion of drug treatment courts. This bill is part of a legislative package which would fix the amount of various court fees and reduce the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2003