2005 House Bill 5451 / 2006 Public Act 160

Establish “unlawful imprisonment” crime

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Proos (R-79)

To create the new crime of unlawful imprisonment, which is to knowingly restrain another person by means of a weapon or dangerous instrument, or to restrain a person in secret confinement, or to restrain a person to facilitate committing another felony or to facilitate flight after committing a felony. Violators would be subject to up to 15 years in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create the new crime of unlawful imprisonment, which is to knowingly restrain another person by means of a weapon or dangerous instrument, or to restrain a person in secret confinement, or to restrain a person to facilitate committing another felony or to facilitate flight after committing a felony. Violators would be subject to up to 15 years in prison.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006