2018 House Bill 5661 / Public Act 374

Increase sentence for child pornography possession

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Diana Farrington (R-30)

To revise state sentencing guidelines to reflect the proposal in House Bill 5660 to increase the penalty for child pornography possession.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 24, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (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 revise state sentencing guidelines to reflect the proposal in House Bill 5660 to increase the penalty for child pornography possession.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2018