Public Act 461 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R) on September 12, 2006, to authorize a 5 percent administration fee to be deducted by sheriffs who administer an account into which a prisoner makes monthly deposits for court ordered victim restitution. Also, to clarify the duty of corrections officials, law enforcement officials, prosecutors or the judiciary to make certain disclosures to crime victims in cases where the perpetrator receives a deferred sentence or probation that is contingent on meeting certain requirements. Also, to clarify that crime victims have the first call in the crime victims restitution law to certain fees or garnishments from a violator.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 12, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on September 13, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R) on September 19, 2006, to establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2007. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on September 19, 2006.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on September 19, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 20, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 20, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 30, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 6, 2006, to authorize a 5 percent administration fee to be deducted by sheriffs who administer an account into which a prisoner makes monthly deposits for court ordered victim restitution. Also, to clarify the duty of corrections officials, law enforcement officials, prosecutors or the judiciary to make certain disclosures to crime victims in cases where the perpetrator receives a deferred sentence or probation that is contingent on meeting certain requirements. Also, to clarify that crime victims have the first call in the crime victims restitution law to certain fees or garnishments from a violator.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 19, 2006.