2010 House Bill 6389 / Public Act 247

Revise criminal presentencing report detail

Introduced in the House

Aug. 23, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To require the presentencing report prepared by the probation officer in a criminal trial to be distributed to the prosecutor, the defendant's attorney, and the defendant at least two days before the sentencing.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 16, 2010

Amendment offered

To prohibit the presentencing report from including any personal contact information about the victim or a witness.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To clarify that a defendant not represented by an attorney also has a right to keep the report.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 1, 2010

Amendment offered

To revise details of other bills referenced in this one.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

To require the presentencing report prepared by the probation officer in a criminal trial to be distributed to the prosecutor, the defendant's attorney, and the defendant at least two days before the sentencing.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010