2003 Senate Bill 784 / 2004 Public Act 112

sentencing guidelines for illegal "hazing"

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 21, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the "hazing" penalties proposed by Senate Bill 783.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

March 16, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 17, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 31, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also increases the maximum imprisonment for a violation causing serious impairment of a body function, from one year to five years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the "hazing" penalties proposed by Senate Bill 783.

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2004

May 12, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 20, 2004