2023 House Bill 4422 / Public Act 177

Crime victims: other; definition of serious misdemeanor in the crime victims act; modify.

An act to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “An act to establish the rights of victims of crime and juvenile offenses; to provide for certain procedures; to establish certain immunities and duties; to limit convicted criminals from deriving profit under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain conduct of employers or employers’ agents toward victims; and to provide for penalties and remedies,” by amending sections 61 and 61a (MCL 780.811 and 780.811a), section 61 as amended by 2018 PA 370 and section 61a as amended by 2005 PA 184.

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93) and 37 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Julie Brixie (D-73), Stephanie Young (D-16), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Pat Outman (R-91), Tom Kunse (R-100), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Noah Arbit (D-20), Brenda Carter (D-53), Greg VanWoerkom (R-88), Kara Hope (D-74), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Helena Scott (D-7), Carol Glanville (D-84), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Mike McFall (D-8), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Jason Morgan (D-23), Bill Schuette (R-95), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Mike Mueller (R-72), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Regina Weiss (D-6), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Reggie Miller (D-31), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Luke Meerman (R-89), Timothy Beson (R-96), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 23, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 7, 2023

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Sept. 28, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 19, 2023

Amendment offered by Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17)

1. Amend page 2, line 6, by striking out all of subparagraph (iii) and renumbering the remaining subparagraphs.

2. Amend page 4, line 16, by striking out “(xxi)” and inserting “(xx)”.

3. Amend page 4, line 18, after “to” by striking out “(xxii)” and inserting “(xxi)”.

4. Amend page 7, line 20, by striking out “61(1)(a)(xix), (xx), or (xxi),” and inserting “61(1)(a)(xviii), (xix), or (xx),”.

5. Amend page 7, line 22, by striking out “61(1)(a)(xix), (xx), or (xxi),” and inserting “61(1)(a)(xviii), (xix), or (xx),”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 7, 2023