2005 House Bill 5023 / Public Act 316

Revise judge’s fine and fee authority

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give judges the authority to impose any authorized fines, costs, assessments, restitution, and similar levies at sentencing, regardless of the probation decision.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 5, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 11, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To specify that the charges a court can impose under the bill include reimbursement by the defendant for the costs of the emergency response and prosecution of the crime. These charges are authorized elsewhere in the criminal code.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 12, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To give judges the authority to impose any authorized fines, costs, assessments, restitution, and similar levies at sentencing, regardless of the probation decision.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005