2016 House Bill 5839 / Public Act 486

Make it a crime to sell prostitution travel services

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5838 of knowingly selling travel services for the purpose of a prostitution offense or a human trafficking offense.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5838 of knowingly selling travel services for the purpose of a prostitution offense or a human trafficking offense.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016