2007 Senate Bill 661 / 2008 Public Act 562

Authorized enhanced sentence for gang crimes

Introduced in the Senate

July 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To authorize an additional increase in sentencing guidelines above current law for a person to cause, encourage, recruit, solicit, or coerce someone to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony, or to threaten a person for withdrawing from a gang or to punish or retaliate against another person for withdrawing from a gang.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 20, 2008

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

Feb. 21, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 21, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 9, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 19, 2008

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 establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 83 to 7 (details)

To authorize an additional increase in sentencing guidelines above current law for a person to cause, encourage, recruit, solicit, or coerce someone to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony, or to threaten a person for withdrawing from a gang or to punish or retaliate against another person for withdrawing from a gang.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008