2008 Senate Bill 1617 (Create state “children's advocacy center” )

Public Act 544 of 2008

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Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R) on November 6, 2008, to authorize the creation of a state “children's advocacy center” that would “provide investigative, assessment, counseling, support, and educational services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families,” funded by a share of certain court cost assessments imposed on convicted defendants.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 6, 2008.
  - Reported in the Senate on November 13, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on November 13, 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 in the Senate by voice vote on November 13, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on November 13, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on November 13, 2008.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on November 13, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on December 2, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  - Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on December 19, 2008, to establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed. The amendment failed in the House by voice vote on December 19, 2008.
  - Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D) 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 in the House by voice vote on December 19, 2008.
Passed in the House (93 to 0) on December 19, 2008, to authorize the creation of a state “children's advocacy center” that would “provide investigative, assessment, counseling, support, and educational services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families,” funded by a share of certain court cost assessments imposed on convicted defendants. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on December 19, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed in the Senate (32 to 0) on December 19, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 13, 2009.

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1) Creeeak.... *POP* [by Anonymous Citizen on November 19, 2008]
And government just lost another button off its jacket as it swelled just a little bit fatter.
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2) We Already Have A Depatment To Do This [by Anonymous Citizen on November 17, 2008]
Are you just trying to create a new department to employ your relatives? If they are all as smart as you this may be their last chance.
Stop Making The Behemouth Bigger.
We need less governemnt, not more.
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3) 2008 Senate Bill 1617 (Create state “children's advocacy center” ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on November 6, 2008, to authorize the creation of a state “children's advocacy center” that would “provide investigative, assessment, counseling, support, and educational services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families,” funded by a share of certain court cost assessments imposed on convicted defendants

The vote was 36 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 680 at Senate Journal 87)

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