2009 House Bill 4222 / 2010 Public Act 19

Authorize PPO against CSC offenders

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To authorize courts to issue a personal protection order against an individual convicted of criminal sexual conduct at the request of the victim. The order could prohibit the offender from coming near or contacting the victim, buying a firearm, interfering with the victim’s efforts to remove her children or property from the offender’s property, and more. Under current law, a PPO can only be requested after at least two nonconsecutive events of stalking.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 16, 2009

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. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To clarify that the prior offenses that would make a person eligble for a PPO could be ones committed in another country.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize courts to issue a personal protection order against an individual convicted of criminal sexual conduct at the request of the victim. The order could prohibit the offender from coming near or contacting the victim, buying a firearm, interfering with the victim’s efforts to remove her children or property from the offender’s property, and more. Under current law, a PPO can only be requested after at least two nonconsecutive events of stalking.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 25, 2010