2005 Senate Bill 709 / 2006 Public Act 165

Authorize life without parole for first degree rape

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To authorize life in prison without possibility of parole for cases of first degree rape of a minor under age 13 if the perpertrator had a prior record of sexual assault crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 3, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To clarify references in the bill to other sections of the statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To authorize life in prison without possibility of parole for cases of first degree rape of a minor under age 13 if the perpertrator had a prior record of sexual assault crimes.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2006