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Public Act 325 of 2005

1. Introduced by Rep. Glenn Steil, Jr. (R) on September 8, 2005, to clarify that when a criminal defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere, and an entry of judgment of guilt is delayed or sentencing is suspended, the court can immediately impose and collect all applicable fines, fees and costs. Also, to specify procedures for collecting and distributing these levies if the person is incarcerated.
   • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 8, 2005.
     • Reported in the House on October 5, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
   • Substitute offered in the House on October 11, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes that if a defendant ordered to pay fines, costs, or assessments under House Bill 5023 is incarcerated, the sheriff or Department of Corrections would have to deduct 50 percent of any funds received by the defendant in a month over $50 for payment of those court-ordered costs. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on October 11, 2005.
   • Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R) on October 11, 2005, to establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on October 11, 2005.
2. Passed 106 to 0 in the House on October 12, 2005, to establish that if a defendant ordered to pay fines, costs, or assessments under House Bill 5023 is incarcerated, the sheriff or Department of Corrections would have to deduct 50 percent of any funds received by the defendant in a month over $50 for payment of those court-ordered costs.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
3. Received in the Senate on October 18, 2005.
   • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 18, 2005.
     • Reported in the Senate on December 7, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
   • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 8, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits its scope to state prisons, not local and county jails. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 8, 2005.
4. Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 13, 2005, to establish that if a defendant ordered to pay fines, costs, or assessments under House Bill 5023 is incarcerated, the Department of Corrections would have to deduct 50 percent of any funds received by the defendant in a month over $50 for payment of those court-ordered costs.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
5. Received in the House on December 13, 2005, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the clarify criminal fine collection procedures bill, which limits its scope to state prisons, not local and county jails. Passed 106 to 0 in the House on December 13, 2005.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
6. Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 27, 2005.