2003 House Bill 4172 / 2004 Public Act 98

Convicted rapists, prostitutes pay for mandated disease tests

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Tom Meyer (R-84)

To authorize a court to require a person convicted of rape, sexual assault, prostitution or similar offences to pay the cost of any court ordered HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, venereal disease and other tests.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 13, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

May 20, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also add hepatitis C testing to the list of tests a court may order.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 21, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 28, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize a court to require a person convicted of rape, sexual assault, prostitution or similar offences to pay the cost of any court ordered HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, venereal disease and other tests.

Received in the House

April 28, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 13, 2004