2023 Senate Bill 429 / Public Act 302

Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate.

An act to amend 1990 PA 250, entitled “An act to provide for a DNA identification profiling system; to provide for the collection of samples from individuals arrested for committing or attempting to commit a felony offense or an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, certain prisoners, convicted offenders, and juvenile offenders and the analysis of those samples; to provide for retention, disposal, and expunction of samples and profiles under certain circumstances; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and county agencies,” by amending section 6 (MCL 28.176), as amended by 2018 PA 310.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Senate Bill 429 amends the DNA Profiling System Act, which requires a court to order each individual convicted of or found responsible for a felony or other crime listed in the act to pay an assessment of $60 in addition to any other fines, costs, or other assessments imposed by the court. The bill provides that this assessment does not apply to a juvenile, or a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a juvenile, within the jurisdiction of the court under section 2 of the juvenile code.

Introduced in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Paul Wojno (D-10), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

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

Sept. 28, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 11, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 12, 2023

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 24, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 8, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 13, 2023