2019 Senate Bill 70 / 2020 Public Act 301

Create crime victim confidential address program

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-14)

To establish an address confidentiality program for crime victims, with the state Attorney General giving a victim a “designated address” to which mail could be sent and then forwarded to the individual’s current location. This location would not be subject to disclosure under open records laws, and the person could also vote in elections using the designated address. Senate Bills 71 to 76 amend other statutes to accomodate this program.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 8, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 22, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93)

To allow an employee of a county prosecutor's to be a designated "victim advocate" that assists individuals using this program, in addition to specified state employees.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

To establish an address confidentiality program for crime victims, with the state Attorney General giving a victim a “designated address” to which mail could be sent and then forwarded to the individual’s current location. This location would not be subject to disclosure under open records laws, and the person could also vote in elections using the designated address. Senate Bills 71 to 76 amend other statutes to accomodate this program.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2020

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020