2005 House Bill 4597 / Public Act 300

Revise indecent exposure law

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To reduce the penalty for indecent exposure that does not involve a lewd and lascivious act (for example, public urination), but increase the penalty if it does include a lewd and lascivious act. The penalty would be up to 93 days in jail for the less serious offence, and two years for the more serious one. The current statute does not make this distinction, and its maximum penalty is one year.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 25, 2005

Substitute offered

To not reduce the penalty for indecent exposure that does not involve a lewd and lascivious act, but still increase it if the violation does include a lewd and lascivious act.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 26, 2005

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalty for indecent exposure that involves a lewd and lascivious act as defined in the bill. The current maximum penalty is one year in jail or a $1,000 fine. This would increase to two years and/or a $2,000 fine if the violation includes a lewd and lascivious act.

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

Nov. 29, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalty for indecent exposure that involves a lewd and lascivious act as defined in the bill. The current maximum penalty is one year in jail or a $1,000 fine. This would increase to two years and/or a $2,000 fine if the violation includes a lewd and lascivious act.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2005

Dec. 6, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2005