2004 House Bill 5409

Increase various sentencing guidelines

Introduced in the House

Jan. 20, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To revise the sentencing guidelines for the crime of making an intentionally false report of felony child abuse, and the crime of wearing body armor during the commission of a certain crimes. Also, to include crimes committed by an individual with whom the victim had a dating relationship in a provision of the criminal code prohibiting a magistrate from refusing to accept a complaint alleging a violation of the assault laws, and in a provision pertaining to written policies for police officers responding to domestic violence calls.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

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 99 to 0 (details)

To revise the sentencing guidelines for the crime of making an intentionally false report of felony child abuse, and the crime of wearing body armor during the commission of a certain crimes. Also, to include crimes committed by an individual with whom the victim had a dating relationship in a provision of the criminal code prohibiting a magistrate from refusing to accept a complaint alleging a violation of the assault laws, and in a provision pertaining to written policies for police officers responding to domestic violence calls.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary