2005 Senate Bill 717 / 2006 Public Act 166

Authorize life without parole for first degree rape

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the life in prison for child rape penalty proposed by Senate Bills 718 and 709.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) 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-1) 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

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the life in prison for child rape penalty proposed by Senate Bills 718 and 709.

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