2014 Senate Bill 1036 / Public Act 321

Require timely disease testing of rapists

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require a defendant indicted for rape or other serious sex crimes to be tested for venereal disease, hepatitis and AIDS within 48 hours if the victim requests this. Under current law testing is required but no timetable is specified.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 23, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require a defendant indicted for rape or other serious sex crimes to be tested for venereal disease, hepatitis and AIDS within 48 hours if the victim requests this. Under current law testing is required but no timetable is specified.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 14, 2014