2009 Senate Bill 764 / 2010 Public Act 97

Repeal obsolete and archaic crimes

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 26, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To make revisions to the sentencing guidelines statute to reflect repeal of the crime of “taking a woman and compelling her to marry” proposed by Senate Bill 763.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 15, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 21, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 21, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2010

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To make revisions to the sentencing guidelines statute to reflect repeal of the crime of “taking a woman and compelling her to marry” proposed by Senate Bill 763.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 22, 2010