2011 Senate Bill 645 / 2012 Public Act 598

Ban prisoners having property, images of victim

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To prohibit prisoners from having any item that belonged to the crime victim, or any image or photo of the victim or an immediate relative of the victim, unless the Department of Corrections specifically allows it.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2011

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To prohibit prisoners from having any item that belonged to the crime victim, or any image or photo of the victim or an immediate relative of the victim, unless the Department of Corrections specifically allows it.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012