2014 House Bill 5237 / Public Act 340

Human trafficking crime package

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

To include human trafficking crimes in the state’s victim restitution law.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 26, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2014

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

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 19, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2014

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

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To include human trafficking crimes in the state’s victim restitution law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2014