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2012 Senate Bill 934: Expand foster care sex crime law
Public Act 372 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge on February 8, 2012
To define sex between a foster care home or group home provider or staffer and a resident as criminal sexual conduct, even if it is consensual, and without regard to the age of the resident. Note: Recent laws authorize state foster care payments for certain children up to age 21, rather than age 18. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 8, 2012
Reported in the Senate on February 22, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 15, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 15, 2012
To define sex between a foster care home or group home provider or staffer and a resident as criminal sexual conduct, even if it is consensual, and without regard to the age of the resident.
Received in the House on March 20, 2012
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 20, 2012
Reported in the House on November 8, 2012
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the House on November 28, 2012
To set the effective date of the proposed law on April 1, 2013.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on November 28, 2012
Received in the Senate on December 4, 2012
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 14, 2012