2009 Senate Bill 146 / Public Act 28

Revise crime victim restitution provision

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To revise the law that requires criminals to repay victims the value of property losses resulting from their crime, to authorize recovery for replacement value if fair market value is impossible or impractical to ascertain.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 10, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 10, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 29, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 30, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on July 1, 2009, and only affect crimes committed after that date.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that requires criminals to repay victims the value of property losses resulting from their crime, to authorize recovery for replacement value if fair market value is impossible or impractical to ascertain.

Received in the Senate

May 7, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 20, 2009