2015 House Bill 4463 / Public Act 137

Clarify aggravated physical abuse sentencing guideline

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To clarify wording in the state sentencing guidelines for the crime of aggravated physical abuse, where the offender's conduct was "designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety of a victim." This relates to recent state Supreme Court cases, People v Hardy and People v Glenn.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

April 28, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 7, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

To clarify wording in the state sentencing guidelines for the crime of aggravated physical abuse, where the offender's conduct was "designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety of a victim." This relates to recent state Supreme Court cases, People v Hardy and People v Glenn.

Received in the Senate

May 12, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 11, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 24, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterward.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify wording in the state sentencing guidelines for the crime of aggravated physical abuse, where the offender's conduct was "designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety of a victim." This relates to recent state Supreme Court cases, People v Hardy and People v Glenn.

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

Passed in the House 85 to 21 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 6, 2015