2003 Senate Bill 442 / Public Act 98

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To revise the state crime victim's rights act to reflect the revised court assessments and fees, and new distribution formulas proposed by Senate Bills 433 to 439. 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 Appropriations

May 27, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 29, 2003

Amendment offered

To establish a formula by which the priority of court fee payments and victim restitution payments would be determined and allocated in cases where there is not enough money to cover both.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 3, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

With ammendments.

June 18, 2003

Amendment offered

To clarify certain technical requirements related to court fees and costs.

The amendment passed by voice vote

July 1, 2003

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To revise the state crime victim's rights act to reflect the revised court assessments and fees, and new distribution formulas proposed by Senate Bills 433 to 439. 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.

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2003

July 2, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 24, 2003