2004 House Bill 5716 / Public Act 221

Drug court for juveniles

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To authorize a court to direct a juvenile charged with drug offenses to the drug court established by Senate Bill 998.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2005.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize a court to direct a juvenile charged with drug offenses to the drug court established by Senate Bill 998.

Received in the House

June 29, 2004

July 6, 2004

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004