2013 Senate Bill 628 / 2014 Public Act 133

Revise crime victim rights detail

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To revise the law that allows crime victims to receive notices and provide input regarding the prosecution of the perpetrator, including providing a victim “impact statement.” Under current law, this applies to the parents or guardian of a victim who is a minor, and the bill would change this so that it defines “victim” as someone who was less than 18 "at the time of the commission of the crime".

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

May 1, 2014

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on July 1, 2014.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 6, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that allows crime victims to receive notices and provide input regarding the prosecution of the perpetrator, including providing a victim “impact statement.” Under current law, this applies to the parents or guardian of a victim who is a minor, and the bill would change this so that it defines “victim” as someone who was less than 18 "at the time of the commission of the crime".

Received in the Senate

May 7, 2014

May 14, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 27, 2014