2017 House Bill 4219 / Public Act 34

Revise human trafficking deferral detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To ease restrictions on a court placing a young defendant who may be a human trafficking victim in a probation and deferral program that leaves them without a permanent criminal record.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

March 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 21, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To repeal a current law provision that prohibits more than one "discharge and dismissal" for an individual in the situation the bill addresses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 22, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2017

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

May 16, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To ease restrictions on a court placing a young defendant who may be a human trafficking victim in a probation and deferral program that leaves them without a permanent criminal record.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 23, 2017