2013 Senate Bill 584 / 2014 Public Act 324

Eliminate statute of limitations on child sex trafficking

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 3, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To eliminate the statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes that cost the life of another, and establish a 25 year limitation on prosecuting other human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation of minors offenses.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 21, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To reduce the proposed statute of limitation on human trafficking crimes that do not cost the life of another, from 25 years to 12 years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 2, 2014

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the McBroom amendment was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To reduce the proposed statute of limitation on human trafficking crimes that do not cost the life of another, from 25 years to 12 years.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To eliminate the statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes that cost the life of another, and establish a 25 year limitation on prosecuting other human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation of minors offenses.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2014