2011 Senate Bill 726 / 2012 Public Act 363

Increase statute of limitations for some serious crimes

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 5, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To change the statute of limitations for kidnapping, attempted murder or manslaughter to 20 years instead of the current 10 years after the crime.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 1, 2012

Substitute offered

To revise the proposed changes to this statute of limitations; see Senate-passed bill for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 7, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To change the statute of limitations on kidnapping, attempted murder, or manslaughter to 10 years after the individual who committed the offense was identified (by his or her legal name), rather than 10 years after the crime.

Received in the House

Feb. 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To change the statute of limitations on kidnapping, attempted murder, or manslaughter to 10 years after the individual who committed the offense was identified (by his or her legal name), rather than 10 years after the crime.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 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. 14, 2012