2005 Senate Bill 129 / Public Act 126

Establish sex offender parole restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To prohibit a child sex abuser on probation from living within one mile of a school, or from entering upon school property. Also, to allow courts to require an unlimited period of supervised probation for convicted child sex abusers, and require a minimum five year probation.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To expand the "school safety zone" measure to apply to individuals on the sexual offenders registry, with exceptions for those convicted of less serious crimes or for certain offences committed as a juvenile; also prohibit covered individuals from working or or loitering in a zone, with a few qualified exceptions for an offender who already has a job within a zone; and slightly narrow the definition of "school property" that provides the basis for the 1,000 foot zone.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To specify that a covered individual who works in one of the zones under the "sporadic and intermittent" work exception would still be prohibited from having any contact with minors.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To increase from 19 to 25 the age of an individual covered under an exception that allows a person on the sexual offender registry who is a minor living with his parents in a home within 1,000 feet of a school to not have to move out.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

To prohibit a person on the sexual offenders registry from living, working or loitering within 1,000 feet of a school, with certain exceptions for those convicted of less serious non-coercive crimes or for certain offences committed as a juvenile. Also, to allow courts to require an unlimited period of supervised probation for convicted child sex abusers, and require a minimum five year probation.

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

Aug. 24, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 31, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that imposes the bill's "school safety zone" prohibitions only during the time an individual is on probation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To provide an exception for an individual not more than 26 years old who lives with a parent or in an assisted living facility, if the individual also attends a "special education program".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To not include certain limitations on a judge's authority to exempt an individual from the extended probation requirement.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To prohibit a person on probation for certain child sex crimes from living, working or loitering within 1,000 feet of a school, with certain exceptions. The bill would allow courts to impose a five year probation for such crimes.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2005