2007 Senate Bill 760 / 2008 Public Act 521

Revise child abuse definitions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To revise citations in the third degree child abuse sentencing guideline statutory language to reflect changes in the law proposed by Senate Bill 158, which include committing an act that a person knew or should have known was LIKELY to cause physical harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 18, 2008

Substitute offered

Consideration postponed

March 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 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

Passed in the House 87 to 20 (details)

To revise citations in the third degree child abuse sentencing guideline statutory language to reflect changes in the law proposed by Senate Bill 158, which include knowingly or intentionally committing an act that under the circumstances creates an unreasonable risk of harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008