2005 House Bill 4798 / Public Act 315

Revise victims rights fund assessments

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To require individuals who charged with criminal offenses that are resolved by assignment of the defendant to “youthful trainee status,” by a deferred or delayed sentence or entry of judgment, or in another way that is not an acquittal or unconditional dismissal, to pay the same $50 or $60 assessment to the victim rights fund that is currently levied against those with regular convictions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 5, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 11, 2005

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. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 12, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require individuals who charged with criminal offenses that are resolved by assignment of the defendant to “youthful trainee status,” by a deferred or delayed sentence or entry of judgment, or in another way that is not an acquittal or unconditional dismissal, to pay the same $50 or $60 assessment to the victim rights fund that is currently levied against those with regular convictions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005