2018 House Bill 5531 / Public Act 145

Expel students who commit sex crimes

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Lana Theis (R-42)

To expand the law requiring the mandatory suspension or expulsion of pupils for certain violence or weapons offenses to also require schools to expel a student guilty of committing criminal sexual conduct against another student.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

March 8, 2018

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To expand the law requiring the mandatory suspension or expulsion of pupils for certain violence or weapons offenses to also require schools to expel a student guilty of committing criminal sexual conduct against another student.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2018