2005 House Bill 5277 / Public Act 311

Give criminal defendants own LEIN information

Introduced in the House

Oct. 6, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To provide an exception to the general prohibition on releasing information from the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) system, so as to explicitly allow the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or a court to disclose to a defendant in a criminal case LEIN information pertaining to that defendant.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 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. Paul Condino (D-35)

To remove a duplicative provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To provide an exception to the general prohibition on releasing information from the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) system, so as to explicitly allow the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or a court to disclose to a defendant in a criminal case LEIN information pertaining to that defendant.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To provide an exception to the general prohibition on releasing information from the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) system, so as to explicitly allow the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or a court to disclose to a defendant in a criminal case LEIN information pertaining to that defendant.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005