2008 Senate Bill 1629 / Public Act 391

Pay for sexual assault medical forensic examinations

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To require the state crime victims services commission to pay for sexual assault medical forensic examination costs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 26, 2008