2018 House Bill 5658 / Public Act 372

Allow more past-crime testimony in sex abuse prosecutions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To establish that in prosecutions for domestic violence or sexual assault, evidence of a sexual assault by the defendant within the past 10 years is admissible under specified conditions. Under current law, this applies to domestic violence cases but not sexual assault cases.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 24, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish that in prosecutions for domestic violence or sexual assault, evidence of a sexual assault by the defendant within the past 10 years is admissible under specified conditions. Under current law, this applies to domestic violence cases but not sexual assault cases.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2018