2012 Senate Bill 934 / Public Act 372

Expand foster care sex crime law

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S­1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 20, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

March 20, 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 on April 1, 2013.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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 Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2012