2005 House Bill 4937 / Public Act 135

Revise sex crime against minor evidence rules

Introduced in the House

June 14, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Law (R-39)

To allow evidence about past convictions of certain sex crimes perpetrated against a minor to be introduced in a criminal trial for a similar offence.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To require a prosecuting attorney intending to offer such evidence under to disclose it to the defendant at least 15 days before the scheduled trial date.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 31, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the legislative package as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow evidence about past convictions of certain sex crimes perpetrated against a minor to be introduced in a criminal trial for a similar offence.

Received in the House

Aug. 31, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2005