2006 House Bill 6416 / Public Act 558

Allow giving crime property forfeiture proceeds to "crimestoppers" organizations

Introduced in the House

Sept. 6, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To authorize the transfer of the proceeds from certain criminal asset seizures to "crimestoppers" organizations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Amendment offered by Reps. Alexander Lipsey (D-60) and Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To expand the defintion of "crimestoppers" organizations to include ones organizations whose primary activity is to assist law enforcement agencies with drug-related criminal investigations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

To authorize the transfer of the proceeds from certain criminal asset seizures to nonprofit "crimestoppers" organizations including ones organizations whose primary activity is to assist law enforcement agencies with drug-related criminal investigations.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006