2023 House Bill 4739

Crime victims: rights; practice of redacting victim’s contact information; codify.

A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” (MCL 780.751 to 780.834) by adding section 8a.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4738 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, and House Bill 4739 would amend the William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim’s Rights Act, to require prosecuting attorneys to redact the personal information of witnesses and victims of crimes from certain court documents and to allow disclosure of the personal information to the defense counsel or the defendant (if not represented by counsel) only upon an order of the court. An unauthorized disclosure would be a misdemeanor offense.

Introduced in the House

June 13, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Kara Hope (D-74), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Helena Scott (D-7), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Mike McFall (D-8), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Nate Shannon (D-58), Noah Arbit (D-20), Julie Rogers (D-41), Christine Morse (D-40), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jenn Hill (D-109), Betsy Coffia (D-103) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 21, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 19, 2023

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 24, 2023

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety