Public Act 411 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D) on May 8, 2008, to establish a specific crime and penalties for making a false statement in a petition or supporting affidavit seeking a review of DNA evidence in a past criminal case. The bill proposes up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on May 14, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on May 21, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 27, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 27, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 19, 2008, 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 Senate on December 19, 2008.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 19, 2008, to establish a specific crime and penalties for making a false statement in a petition or supporting affidavit seeking a review of DNA evidence in a past criminal case. The bill proposes up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 19, 2008, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed 92 to 0 in the House on December 19, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009.