2007 Senate Bill 344 / Public Act 20

“Harmonize” sentencing guidelines and court rules

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To eliminate certain conflicts between statutory law and court rules by harmonizing the details of statutory sentencing guidelines with recent court decisions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 27, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 16, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 29, 2007

Amendment offered

To clarify that the law lauthorizing the use of closed circuit television in certain court procedures also encompasses using interactive video technology.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 30, 2007

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To eliminate certain conflicts between statutory law and court rules by harmonizing the details of statutory sentencing guidelines with recent court decisions.

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2007

June 5, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 19, 2007