2018 House Bill 5530 / Public Act 144

Don’t send student sex offender back to same school as victim

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Lana Theis (R-42)

To prohibit a student at a school who is found guilty or responsible for committing criminal sexual conduct against another student from being returned to the same school building that the victim attends.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

March 8, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

April 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a student at a school who is found guilty or responsible for committing criminal sexual conduct against another student from being returned to the same school building that the victim attends.

Received in the House

April 26, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2018