2011 Senate Bill 847 / 2012 Public Act 366

Increase domestic violence repeat offender fines

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To increase the felony penalties for domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault when an individual who commits either offense has previous convictions for domestic assault, from two years to five years and a $5,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 18, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 1, 2012

Reported without amendment

Feb. 7, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Amendment offered

To set the effective date of the proposed law as April 1, 2013.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To increase the felony penalties for domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault when an individual who commits either offense has previous convictions for domestic assault, from two years to five years and a $5,000 fine.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2012