Public Act 32 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Leon Drolet (R) on October 22, 2003, to prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on October 22, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on November 5, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 6, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which has an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 6, 2003.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on November 6, 2003, to prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction. The bill contains an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor.
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• Received in the Senate on November 12, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 12, 2003.
    • Reported in the Senate on February 19, 2004, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on February 25, 2004, to move back the date the bill goes into effect. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 25, 2004.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on February 25, 2004, to prohibit the release on bail of an individual who has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor, but who has not yet been sentenced, or who has appealed the conviction. The bill contains an exception for cases in which one of the actors is at least 13, but less than 16, and person charged with the crime is within five years of age of the first actor.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 25, 2004.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 9, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
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• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on March 19, 2004.