2013 Senate Bill 221: Increase sex offender registry fees

Public Act 149 of 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge on February 26, 2013

To require individuals on the public sex offender registry to pay $50 each year, rather than just a one-time $50 fee. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 26, 2013

Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2013

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

Substitute offered in the Senate on May 1, 2013

The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 1, 2013

Received in the House on May 2, 2013

Referred to the House Criminal Justice Committee on May 2, 2013

Reported in the House on June 5, 2013

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise R-Plymouth on October 17, 2013

To move back the date the bill goes into effect from January 2014 to April.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on October 17, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman R-Holland on October 17, 2013

To cap the total payments an individual would have to make at $550, and make provisions for prepayments.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on October 17, 2013

Received in the Senate on October 23, 2013

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on November 5, 2013