2013 Senate Bill 205 / 2014 Public Act 326

Increase solicitation of sex from minor penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To increase the penalties for the crime of soliciting sex from a minor who is at less than 18 years of age.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 27, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

May 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 5, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 5, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

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

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for the crime of soliciting sex from a minor who is at less than 18 years of age.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2014