Public Act 396 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D) on October 24, 2007, to allow money in the state victims rights fund to be used to pay for the state sex offender registry, “Amber alert” programs, lie detector tests and forensic scientist expert witness testimony. Essentially, the bill continues a practice of using any extra money in this fund to pay for programs otherwise funded by the state general fund. Money in this fund comes from fees assessed against convicted criminal defendants.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on October 24, 2007.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Gary McDowell (D) on November 27, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 27, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on November 28, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on December 3, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on December 4, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows the funds diversion until Oct. 1, 2020. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2008.
• Passed 56 to 48 in the House on December 4, 2008, to allow money in the state victims rights fund to be used to pay for the state sex offender registry, “Amber alert” programs, lie detector tests and forensic scientist expert witness testimony. Essentially, the bill continues a practice of using any extra money in this fund to pay for programs otherwise funded by the state general fund. Money in this fund comes from fees assessed against convicted criminal defendants.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 10, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on December 10, 2008, to only allow the fund diversion through the end of the 2008-2009 fiscal year (Sept. 30, 2009).
• Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on December 10, 2008, to allow money in the state victims rights fund to be used to pay for the state sex offender registry, “Amber alert” programs, lie detector tests and forensic scientist expert witness testimony. Essentially, the bill continues a practice of using any extra money in this fund to pay for programs otherwise funded by the state general fund. Money in this fund comes from fees assessed against convicted criminal defendants.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 10, 2008.
• Passed 56 to 50 in the House on December 18, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 26, 2008.