2011 Senate Bill 537 / Public Act 295

Expand criminal conviction assessments

Introduced in the Senate

June 29, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To include all crimes in a law that imposes assessments on convicted criminals and uses the money to pay for various public-safety related functions. See Senate Bill 535.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 14, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 14, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To include all crimes in a law that imposes assessments on convicted criminals and uses the money to pay for various public-safety related functions. See Senate Bill 535.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2011