2009 House Bill 5318 / 2010 Public Act 225

Revise criminal fines collection details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To allow any penalties, fines, or costs imposed in a criminal prosecution to be collected in the same manner as civil money judgment. Note: This includes things like garnishing the person's wages or intercepting state income tax refunds. Currently, circuit courts may use such methods, but district courts can only issue arrest warrants and property seizures to collect these judgements.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2009

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To allow any penalties, fines, or costs imposed in a criminal prosecution to be collected in the same manner as civil money judgment. Note: This includes things like garnishing the person's wages or intercepting state income tax refunds. Currently, circuit courts may use such methods, but district courts can only issue arrest warrants and property seizures to collect these judgements.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 10, 2010