2007 Senate Bill 386 / Public Act 163

Extend teacher sex crime penalties

Introduced in the Senate

March 29, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To extend the stiffer penalties for criminal sexual conduct when committed against a student by a teacher or other school employee, so that they also apply to school volunteers, employees, and contractual service providers.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 2, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 16, 2007

Substitute offered

To expand the scope of the bill to also increase the penalties for sexual penetration or sexual contact by a school employee or school contractor with a special education student who was at least 16 years old but under 26.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 17, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To extend the stiffer penalties for criminal sexual conduct when committed against a student by a teacher or other school employee, so that they also apply to school volunteers, employees, and contractual service providers. Also, to increase the penalties for sexual penetration or sexual contact by a school employee or school contractor with a special education student who was at least 16 years old but under 26.

Received in the House

May 17, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

July 18, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 26, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that the additional penalties only apply when there is a school-related connection between the victim and the perpetrator. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute that contains this provision plus some additional technical changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes the clarification in the rejected substitute and also revises some other details that are technical.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect to July, 2008.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2007

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2007

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007